World War II Honoree

Laurence Behringer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mrs. Joan Smith

Relationship

Sister

ENTERED SERVICE JULY 25, 1942. SERVED WITH 411TH AIRBORNE QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION, TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, ARMORER 511. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PARACHUTE AND GLIDER BADGES, MKM M1 RIFLE, MKM 03 RIFLE, MKM CARBINE. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. TRANSFERRED TO 407TH AIRBORNE QUARTERMASTER COMPANY, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION JUNE 24, 1945. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE JANUARY 3, 1946.