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Donald
J.
Garrett
POW (WWII) MIA
May 3, 1920

–

October 24, 1944

Born:

Mosca

, 

Colorado

Home:

Mosca

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Manila

, 

Philippine Islands

Cemetery:

A.B.M.C. Manila

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – MIA in Captivity
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Private First Class Donald J. Garrett (MCSN: 279265), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    February 15, 1942
    Awarded by despatch 4-27-42 filed on case 1740-55-65

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Private First Class Donald J. Garrett (MCSN: 279265), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action as a member of Company I, Third Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, 15 February 1942. During the course of an enemy artillery bombardment on Fort Mills, Private First Class Garrett, without regard for his personal safety, voluntarily left a place of shelter, and assisted in the removal of wounded Navy personnel from the South Dock, over ground exposed to enemy fire.