Son of Clark Dudley Garner and Fannie Ellen Miller, Alva was one of their three sons killed in action in WWII. They had a fourth son overseas who was sent home after this tragic loss.
Alva Garner was assigned to the submarine U. S. S. Pickeral which was lost sometime after leaving Honolulu for the Far East on March 22, 1943. The Pickeral has never been found. After two years the War Department presumed all were dead and set the death date given on military stone.
Transcript of telegram received from the Navy Department: The Navy Department deeply regrets to inform you that your son, Alva Louis Garner, electrician's mate third class U. S. Naval Reserve, is missing in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. The Department appreciates your great anxiety, but details are not now available and delay in receipt thereof must necessarily be expected to prevent possible aid to our enemies. Please do not divulge the name of this ship or station.
Alva Garner was assigned to the submarine U. S. S. Pickeral which was lost sometime after leaving Honolulu for the Far East on March 22, 1943. The Pickeral has never been found. After two years the War Department presumed all were dead and set the death date given on military stone.
Transcript of telegram received from the Navy Department: The Navy Department deeply regrets to inform you that your son, Alva Louis Garner, electrician's mate third class U. S. Naval Reserve, is missing in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. The Department appreciates your great anxiety, but details are not now available and delay in receipt thereof must necessarily be expected to prevent possible aid to our enemies. Please do not divulge the name of this ship or station.
Son of Clark Dudley Garner and Fannie Ellen Miller, Alva was one of their three sons killed in action in WWII. They had a fourth son overseas who was sent home after this tragic loss.
Alva Garner was assigned to the submarine U. S. S. Pickeral which was lost sometime after leaving Honolulu for the Far East on March 22, 1943. The Pickeral has never been found. After two years the War Department presumed all were dead and set the death date given on military stone.
Transcript of telegram received from the Navy Department: The Navy Department deeply regrets to inform you that your son, Alva Louis Garner, electrician's mate third class U. S. Naval Reserve, is missing in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. The Department appreciates your great anxiety, but details are not now available and delay in receipt thereof must necessarily be expected to prevent possible aid to our enemies. Please do not divulge the name of this ship or station.
Alva Garner was assigned to the submarine U. S. S. Pickeral which was lost sometime after leaving Honolulu for the Far East on March 22, 1943. The Pickeral has never been found. After two years the War Department presumed all were dead and set the death date given on military stone.
Transcript of telegram received from the Navy Department: The Navy Department deeply regrets to inform you that your son, Alva Louis Garner, electrician's mate third class U. S. Naval Reserve, is missing in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. The Department appreciates your great anxiety, but details are not now available and delay in receipt thereof must necessarily be expected to prevent possible aid to our enemies. Please do not divulge the name of this ship or station.
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