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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lawrence William Wagner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 3 YEARS IN AUSTRALIA, NEW GUINEA, GUAM, ALSO LEYTE AND SAMAR IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WHILE ABOARD THE LIBERTY SHIP 'SS JEREMIAH M. DAILY', FOUGHT AT BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF. SHIP SUFFERED KAMIKAZE ATTACK IN SAN PEDRO BAY, LEYTE 11/12/44, LOSING OVER 100 OF 557 ON BOARD, WHILE SUSTAINING MASSIVE DAMAGE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR RESCUE ACTIONS DURING COMBAT.