James Garvin

Born: 29 June 1922 Place: Greenville, Monroe County,WV

Died: 9 Oktober 1981 Buriel Place: Greenville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Monroe County, WV

Wife: Mary Garvin (Roles) Married: 1949

Children: Becky Jean, Kathy Anne and Marsha Sue

Father: James L. Garvin Mother: Betty M. Garvin (Fanning)

Siblings: Elizabeth, Julia, Mable, Mary, Mildrid and Charles

Awards.

Good Conduct Medal - American Defence Service Medal - WWII Victory Medal

European African Middle Eastern Service Medal

Battle Stars"Ardennes-Rhineland-Central Europe"

Email I Received from his daughter

Hi,

My Father was James L. Garvin, Jr. Based on his discharge papers, he was a member of the medical detachment unit of the 643d Tank Destroyer Battalion. I didn’t see his name listed on your website and thought I would contact you to see if it should be added.

My Father passed away nearly thirty years ago. My sisters and I were recently looking at a photo album that has many wonderful pictures from the war. As precious as those photographs are to us, I thought there might be others who would like to see them and would be willing to share them if I knew how.

It also goes without saying that I would be thrilled if there were any possibility of finding a soldier still living that served with my Father that I could contact. I was in my early twenties when my Father died and had not came of an age where we discussed his role in the war.

I am not sure what your relationship is to the 643d but am sending this out to see who I might reach. Any additional information you have would be great.

Thank you much,

Marsha Garvin LePhew

Info/photos received from;

Marsha LePhew (Daughter)