World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence E. Mooney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wilmar, Arkansas
Honored By
Richard C. Mooney
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED ON USS BARATARIA FROM APRIL 1944 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1945 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL INVASION OF LINGAYEN GULF ON JANUARY 9, 1945. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.