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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack C. Gardiner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Ms. Kathleen L. Holden

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON FROM 1939 TO 1945. HE MOVED WITH THE TROOPS FROM NORTHERN AFRICA, THROUGH ITALY AND FRANCE ALL THE WAY TO BERLIN. AFTER V-E DAY AND THREE MONTHS LEAVE AT HOME WITH HIS MOTHER, HE WAS SENT TO KOREA. THEN TO JAPAN AFTER V-J DAY. ON DUTY IN KOREA, FROZEN FEET AND FOOT FUNGUS SET IN AND SEVERAL TOES HAD TO BE AMPUTATED. DECEASED - ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO, DECEMBER 4, 1996.