World War II Honoree

Harold A. Garman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Albion, Illinois

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

HE SERVED WITH COMPANY 'B', 5TH MEDICAL BATTALION, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COMBAT MEDIC IN MONTERAU, FRANCE. HE JUMPED INTO THE SEINE RIVER UNDER VERY HEAVY ENEMY FIRE AND PULLED A BOAT WITH A WOUNDED SOLDIER AND SEVERAL NON-SWIMMERS BACK TO THE AMERICAN SIDE THUS SAVING THESE SOLDIERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR, PLUS OTHER MEDALS AND AWARDS.