World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence Richard Fanning
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Zarah, Kansas
Honored By
Richard & Robert Fanning
Relationship
Sons
ASSIGNED TO A SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION AND SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. NO NEED FOR UNIT SO PERSONNEL WERE ASSIGNED TO INFANTRY UNITS. SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON LUZON AND ALSO IN GUADALCANAL.