World War II Honoree

William A. Garron

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Honored By

John P. Johnson

Relationship

Nephew

POINT OF PATROL, COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 21ST MARINES, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, FOR ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES AT GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS, ON AUGUST 14, 1944. HE WENT AHEAD OF HIS PATROL AND BRAVELY ADVANCED TOWARD AN ENEMY AMBUSH TO DRAW FIRE AND FORCE THEM TO GIVE UP THEIR POSITION. HE RUSHED INTO THE AMBUSH AND SUCCEEDED IN KILLING ALL FIVE OF THE ENEMY.