World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence Charles Evangelista
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
June Evangelista
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC IN THE 468TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PURPLE HEART, AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BATTLE STARS.