World War II Honoree

Lawrence Crivello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

IN 1941, HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY, SERVING WITH THE 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON OCTOBER 1, 1944 WHEN THE THEN TECHNICAL PLATOON SERGEANT AND HIS MEN TOOK OUT A GROUP OF GERMAN INFANTRY NEAR ARRACOURT, FRANCE. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR HAVING BEEN WOUNDED TWICE IN ACTION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1945.