Born in San Francisco, California, December 11, 1922, Graduated from the Lowell High School, San Francisco, June 1940
Attended the San Francisco Junior College, Fall 1940
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 1941
Two-Year Curriculum
Withdrew November 10, 1941, anticipating pending enlistment
Military Service
MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training
Enlisted in Army of the United States, 8 January 1942, as Private and entered on active duty same date.
Jan to Apr 1942; Co D, 76th Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Roberts, California.
Apr to Jul 1942; 15th Co, 14th Bn, 1st Parachute Training Regiment, Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Jun to Aug 1942; Co B, 502d Prcht Inf, Ft. Benning.
Promoted to Corporal, 9 August 1942.
Aug to Nov 1942; 13th Co, Student Training Regiment, Ft. Benning.
3 Nov 1942; Graduated, the Infantry School, OCS, Fort Benning, and honorably discharged.
Commissioned
Second Lieutenant, AUS, 4 November 1942; accepted appointment and entered on active duty same date.
Active Service Assignments
Nov 42 to Mar 43; Platoon Leader, Billeting Officer & Mess Officer, Co I, 5080-1 Prcht Infantry, Camp Blanding, Florida.
Apr 43 to Sep 44; Mess Officer, Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Co H, 508th Prcht Inf, Camp Mackall, North Carolina and European Theater of Operations.
In Service 2 years, 8 months, and 13 days.
Lieutenant Garry was mortally wounded in action on 20 September 1944 in Holland.
Decorations and Awards
SILVER STAR (Posthumous).*
BRONZE STAR MEDAL with 'V ' device and one Oak-Leaf Cluster** for the Normandy and Rhineland Campaigns.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous.
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with Bronze Arrowhead for the invasion of Normandy and Rhineland Campaigns.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.
PARACHUTIST BADGE.
EXPERT BADGE with Rifle and Carbine Bars.
FRENCH FOURRAGERE.
NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD.
*Citation for gallantry in action, 20 September 1944, while leading a combat patrol during which he was mortally wounded.
**Citation for heroic conduct near Pre tot, France, 20 June 1944.