World War II Honoree

Lawrence Daniel Freukes, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saint Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Patricia, Janice, Richard & Lawrence Jr.

Relationship

Children

SERVED PRIMARILY ON THE USS SAINT LOUIS 'THE LUCKY LOU', A LIGHT CRUISER, ONE OF THE FEW SHIPS WHICH MADE IT OUT OF PEARL HARBOR DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON DECEMBER 7TH. CONTINUED TO SERVE VALIANTLY THROUGH MANY BATTLE ENGAGEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS, PATROLLING AND ENGAGING THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THE 'TOKYO EXPRESS' ACTIVITIES, BATTLE ENGAGEMENTS IN KULA GULF, LEYTE GULF, THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, KOLOMBANGARA, THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. THE SHIP EARNED A UNIT COMMENDATION LETTER AND AT LEAST 12 BATTLE STARS AND PROVIDED FOR 'MAGIC CARPET RIDES' TOWARDS THE CLOSING OF THE WAR.