World War II Honoree

Laurence Edward Banbury

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danville, Ohio

Honored By

His Wife and 3 Sons

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. COMPANY C, 2ND SIGNAL BATTALION. JUMPED BEHIND ENEMY LINES INTO ST LO, FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944, HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY. AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN W/ SILVER STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN; HONORABLE SERVICE; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; MARKSMAN BADGE (RIFLE AND SUBMACHINE GUN;) PURPLE HEART; GOOD CONDUCT; CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY; NO. FRANCE; RHINELAND; ARDENNES; CENTRAL EUROPE