World War II Honoree

Lawrence Taylor Garick, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

SERVED IN THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE WAS STATIONED FOR TWO YEARS AT A LEND-LEASE BASE IN BRITISH GUIANA. ON DECEMBER 10, 1944, HE ARRIVED IN EUROPE WITH THE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, FOR WHICH HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART. HE ALSO EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN LATE 1945 WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.