Sergt., Air Service, Co. 16th 4th Regt.; of Burke County; son of John and Marie Garrou. Husband of Louise Garrou. Entered service Dec. 10, 1917, at Valdese, N.C. Sent to Fort Thomas, Ky. Transferred to Camp Hancock, from there to Camp Greene, N.C., then to Camp Upton. Sailed for France July 15, 1918. Promoted to rank as Sergt. July, 1918. Returned to USA June 9, 1919. Mustered out at Mitchell Field, July 2, 1919.