World War II Honoree

William Garbose

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Athol, Massachusetts

Honored By

Ms. Doris R. Garbose

Relationship

Wife

CAPTAIN. HONORABLY SERVED IN ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE IN THE U.S. ARMY APRIL 24, 1943 TO DECEMBER 9, 1945. SEPARATION POINT, FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA ON DECEMBER 9, 1945. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, SCHOOL OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT, COMPLETION CERTIFICATE: JULY 14, 1945 CAPTAIN, SIGNAL CORPS. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON. SCHOOLS ATTENDED: SCHOOL OF MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND LANGUAGE SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. ATTENDED CIVIL AFFAIRS TRAINING SCHOOL AND ENCRYPTION SCHOOL AT YALE UNIVERSITY. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. AIDE TO GENERAL BESTIC; SERVED IN THE SIGNAL CORPS IN NEW GUINEA, ATTACHED TO THE 5TH AIR FORCE.