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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence Laverne Wilson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Patty Flynn Erickson

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY; 1942. SENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND SERVED IN A 15-MAN MEDICAL DETACHMENT ATTACHED TO 154TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, 81ST INFANTRY. SERVED AT ANGUAR AND PELELIU FOR APPROXIMATELY 75 DAYS. FROM PELELIU, SENT TO NEW CALEDONIA FOR A TWO MONTH REST AND THEN TO LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WHILE PREPARING TO SHIP OFF TO JAPAN, THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED.