World War II Honoree

Lawrence Leo 'Larry' Enninga

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newkirk, Oklahoma

Honored By

OAMC, ROTC Class of 1943

SERVED IN THE ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS AT OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE AT STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA FROM SEPTEMBER 1940 TO APRIL 5, 1943. SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVED AS A PRIVATE IN THE ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS WITH THE 1875TH SERVICE UNIT FROM JULY 1942 TO APRIL 5, 1943. INDUCTED AND CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 6, 1943. REPORTED TO THE RECEPTION CENTER, FORT SILL, AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA ON APRIL 12, 1943. ASSIGNED TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 24 TO SEPTEMBER 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1943 WITH THE RANK OF CORPORAL TO ACCEPT AN APPOINTMENT AS AN OFFICER. GRADUATED AND COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE INFANTRY ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. LANDED ACROSS OMAHA BEACH AT NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 7, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE FOR BREST, FRANCE AND AGAIN LATER DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND 'V' DEVICE FOR VALOR IN COMBAT, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF 1ST LIEUTENANT AT SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS IN SEPTEMBER 1946. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.