World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence Martin Weinzatl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ogema, Wisconsin
Honored By
Family
HE DROVE A TEN-TON WRECKER FOR THE MECHANIZED 8TH RECONNAISSANCE, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE ALSO SERVED AS AN INTERPRETER. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART IN SEPTEMBER 1944. OTHER MEDALS HE RECEIVED WERE, MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE IN MARKSMANSHIP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.