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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl Edward Garrett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coeburn, Virginia

Honored By

Kathy Jo Garrett

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 3, 1943. SAW ACTION AND WAS WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. AFTER THE WAR, HE WAS IN CHARGE OF OVERSEEING THE GERMAN PRISONERS CHARGED WITH WAR CRIMES AT SPANDAU PRISON IN GERMANY. THE HONOR GUARD HE TRAINED OVERSAW AND ESCORTED PRISONERS TO TRIAL AT NUREMBURG, GERMANY.