S1/c Donald William Garrison
Born: 14 July 1925 – Cook County, Illinois
Parents: Edward W. & Antoinette M. Garrison
Siblings: 3 sisters, 2 brothers
Home:
– 2655 North Seventy-Second Court – Elmwood Park, Illinois
Education:
– John Mills Middle School
– Proviso Township High School
– Graduating Class: 1945
– left school after one year
Selective Service Registration:
– did not register
Enlisted:
– United States Naval Reserve
– 21 April 1943 – Chicago, Illinois
Rank: Seaman First Class
Service Number: 726 63 08
Ship:
– U.S.S. Nashville
– light cruiser
– Ship’s Muster: 31 July 1943 – 14 December 1944
Engagements:
– Battle of the Philippines
– kamikaze hit the ship on the port side amidships killing a large number of
crew
Killed in Action:
– 13 December 1944
– buried on Luzon
Reburied:
– 8 September 1948
– remains arrived at the funeral home – 2:00 P.M.
– Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery – Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois
– 8 September 1948 – 3:00 P.M.
