World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander Garner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Honored By
Dorothy Bourne King Garner
Relationship
Wife
SERVICE NUMBER 01118717, U.S. ARMY SERVICE SEPTEMBER 1943 TO OCTOBER 1946. COMMISSIONED AS ENGINEER OFFICER DECEMBER 1944. PARTICIPATED IN CONSTRUCTION OF AIRFIELDS DURING LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. LATER SERVED IN 872ND ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, 8TH ARMY IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.