World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence L. Whitfield
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Springdale, Arkansas
Honored By
Jackie
Relationship
Wife
TRAINED AND QUALIFIED TO BE A FIELD ARTILLERY CREWMAN AND AN ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SAW ACTION IN THE INVASIONS OF MARIANA ISLANDS, GUAM, IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT.