World War II Honoree

Lawrence Darden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Honored By

Evelyn T. Darden

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE IN ARTILLERY, TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, COOK. HE ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE 40TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON FEBRUARY 4, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART (8 JANUARY 1945), ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.