Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
House Springs, Missouri
Honored By
Charles V. Nahlik
Relationship
Nephew
PRIVATE LAWRENCE JOINED THE ARMY AND WAS ABOARD SHIP EN ROUTE TO EUROPE WHEN THE WAR ENDED. THE SHIP ANCHORED OFF NEW YORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITHIN SIGHT OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY BEFORE RETURNING TO SHORE, WHERE THE SOLDIERS WERE RELEASED FROM THE SERVICE.