World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence E. Poorman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Honored By
Lawrence E. Poorman
Relationship
Self
ENTERED SERVICE NOVEMBER 4, 1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 8, 1946 AS A CORPORAL. SERVED WITH THE 31ST INFANTRY DIVISION MILITARY POLICE PLATOON IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. STATIONED ON MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD.