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Pfc Garth A. Whittier and his family immigrated from Canada after he was born.

He liked to fish in the brook next to the family's house. He also liked to read, dance, and listen to music. Sisters Catherine Whittier McKenney and Shirley Whittier Holt shared the following in a letter to Aimée Fogg in 2012:
"Garth worked in the woods with our father for a short time, cutting trees for logs to be shipped to saw mills and processed into lumber. During this time, when he was eighteen, he received a notice from the draft board to be inducted into the service. He left soon after with a willing attitude as he wanted to serve his country. He left to go overseas a few months later.
We looked forward to receiving letters from him as we know he did from us. Our mother made goodies to send him and other things he needed. We sent them in special cardboard boxes that were provided for this purposes. We listened on the radio often during the day to get the latest news about the war. It was constantly on our minds; very scary for everyone.
It was a very sad time when we received news of his death. We couldn’t believe it was true, but knew we had to accept it. There was a prayer service in our church for him with family and friends. Our parents felt it was best to have him buried overseas. The family believed it was the right decision. We will always miss him and believe we will see him again."
He is remembered at the Memorial Riverside Cemetery in Killington, Rutland County, Vermont.