World War II Honoree

Lawrence R. Pfieffer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indiana

Honored By

Jennifer Pfieffer

Relationship

Granddaughter

HE WAS IN COMMAND OF A SECTION OF TANK DESTROYERS DURING THE LIGHTNING DRIVE THROUGH FRANCE. CONSTANTLY SERVING IN THE MOST HAZARDOUS POSTS AS FLANK-GUARD FOR COMBAT COMMAND 'A', HIS GUNS AC- COUNTED FOR MANY ENEMY VEHICLES. HE KNOCKED OUT THREE ENEMY TANKS, ONE HALF-TRACK AND SIX TRUCKS IN ONE ENGAGEMENT ALONE. INSPIRED BY OUTSTANDING COURAGE AND ABILITY, THE MEN HE LED CONSTANTLY HARASSED ENEMY SUPPLY COLUMNS, KEEPING REINFORCEMENTS IN MEN AND MATERIAL FROM REACHING THE HARD-PRESSED GERMANS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS.