Totherow Garland

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Garland Totherow

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

34591398

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-29

State:

North Carolina

Cemetery:

Florence American Cemetery, Impruneta, Italy

Plot:

Tablets of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Bronze Star, Purple Heart

Comments:

Garland Totherow was born on August 10, 1918 in Andrews, North Carolina. He was the son of George Glen Totherow and Hester Elizabeth Trantham Totherow. Garland served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He was declared "Missing in Action" on September 29, 1944 and is commemorated on the Tablets of the Missing, Florence American Cemetery, Impruneta, Italy. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.