World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence R. Hinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA AND UP THE COAST TO BIAK ATTACHED TO AN AMPHIBIOUS REPAIR UNIT. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR, AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATER RIBBONS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL.