World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence A Potter, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Lawrence A. Potter, Jr.
Relationship
Son
AS A CAPTAIN HE WAS A COMMANDER OF A MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. HE TRAVELED TO NORTH AFRICA AND PICKED UP A BOAT LOAD OF GERMAN PRISONERS AND THEN ESCORTED THEM ACROSS COUNTRY TO A PRISONER OF WAR CAMP NEAR ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO.