Jack - Blooming Grove, TX - Animal Memorials on Waymarking.com

The tribute to Jack is located in A. L. (Doc) Garrison Park located on E. South Main Street. There are several veteran memorials honoring those who served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Corsicana Daily Sun

"K-9 Veteran Of Pacific Fighting Is Fatally Injured At Blooming Grove. Jack, a German police dog, one of the most popular pets in Blooming Grove, is dead. Owned by the R. D. Garrison family, the six-year-old canine was a veteran of World War II, receiving an honorable discharge from the armed forces after service in the South Pacific. Jack was raised by Garrison, a rural route carrier, according to Drew Gillen, Blooming Grove business man and former county commissioner.

When the government appealed for police dogs to fight the Japs, Garrison volunteered Jack who was trained at Cat Island. After hostilities ended, Jack was detrained and returned to his original owner in Blooming Grove."

JACK K-9   -   W312   -   6849 U.S. ARMY W.W. II 1943             1945

Type of Memorial: plaque Type of Animal: service, work animal

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