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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence G. Barstow

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, Ohio

Honored By

Mike Barstow

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS NAUSET. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 AT 0510 HIS SHIP WAS SUNK OFF OF BLUE BEACH. HE REMAINED IN THE WATER FOR 30 HOURS SUBJECT TO AERIAL BOMBING AND SHORE BATTERY SHELLING. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.