Donovan C. Garland
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Donovan C. Garland entered the Army on March 7, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minn. Home at entry: Duluth, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician 5th Grade with the 744th Railway Operations Battalion in Europe.
He had a rough time advancing against the Germans from France through to Germany.
He was separated on January 15, 1946.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 87 and 356.