World War II Honoree

Marland William Garrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cogar, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A MACHINE GUNNER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND IN KOREA AFTER THE END OF HOSTILITIES. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.