World War II Honoree

Lawrence 'Larry' W. Hansford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Santa Barbara, California

Honored By

Opal, Sharon, Pam, Ed, Lori, Jim, Chrystal, Brian, Chandra, Shane & Chelsea

Relationship

Family

SERVED IN 5 MAJOR BATTLE CAMPAIGNS. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH JUNE 6, 1944 AND SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON. MILITARY SCHOOLS/TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. ARMY BASIC TRAINING AND 12 WEEKS MOTORCYCLE MECHANICAL REPAIR COURSE. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY: HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER. OVERSEAS TOUR IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 28, 1945.