World War II Honoree

Laurence P. Mooney

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Carver, Massachusetts

Honored By

Peter J. Mooney

Relationship

Son

LIEUTENANT. JOINED THE CREW OF THE HEAVY CRUISER USS VINCENNES ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1940 AS CHIEF ENGINEER. IN THE SURFACE NAVAL ENGAGEMENT, THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE SOLOMON SEA, THE VINCENNES WAS SUNK AT 0250 ON AUGUST 9, 1942. BADLY WOUNDED, WAS SAVED BY CREW MATES FROM THE SEA AND SPENT MORE THAN A YEAR RECOVERING IN NAVAL HOSPITALS. HE STILL HAS PROBLEMS WITH HIS WAR INJURIES. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY. DECORATION IN 2003.