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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence Edward Barnes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON JULY 14, 1942 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND FURTHER SEABEE TRAINING. SERVED WITH THE 17TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, THE 120TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AND THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT 617. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A METALSMITH SECOND CLASS ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA.