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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lawrence Edward Warwick

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Gladewater, Texas

Honored By

Ann Chesshir

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 12, 1942 AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. FEBRUARY 3, 1943: ASSIGNED TO PARACHUTE TRAINING SCHOOL, CAMP GILLESPIE, CALIFORNIA. MARCH 16, 1943: PROMOTED TO PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. JUNE 25, 1943: JOINED COMPANY G, 2ND PARACHUTE BATTALION. SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 1943: SERVED IN BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN. MARCH 1, 1944: TRANSFERRED TO 5TH MARINE DIVISION, COMPANY B, 1ST BATTALION, 27TH REGIMENT FOR BATTLE OF IWO JIMA. FEBRUARY 19, 1945: LANDED ON IWO JIMA WITH 5TH MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. FEBRUARY 28, 1945: KILLED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA. AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.