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.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Private First ClassBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
4th Marine RegimentAction Date:
February 15, 1942
Awarded by despatch 4-27-42 filed on case 1740-55-65The 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.