World War II Honoree

Lawrence J. Yurick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Swedland, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Marian Yurick

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS IN THE 11TH TANK BATTALION. ENTERED IN THE SERVICE IN FORT MEADE, MARYLAND ON FEBRUARY 5, 1942. EXPERT IN M1 RIFLE, AND CARBINE 43, AND MARKSMEN. BATTLES- GO33-40WD45-NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS.