World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bruce A. Gaarder
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 16, 1943 TO MARCH 19, 1946. RECEIVED TRAINING AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. SAILED FOR THE PACIFIC ON MAY 10, 1944; SPENT 23 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT.