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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lawrence A. Quinn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

California

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Activity During WWII

COLONEL, COMMANDED THE 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 32ND DIVISION IN WWII. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN NEW GUINEA ON NOVEMBER 5, 1942 WHEN HE WAS ABOARD A C-47 AIRPLANE OBSERVING AN AIRDROP MISSION TO RE-SUPPLY HIS 2ND BATTALION DEEP IN THE JUNGLE. THE C-47 CRASHED WHEN THE CARGO PARACHUTE FOULED ON THE AIRPLANE'S TAIL ASSEMBLY DURING THE DROP. HE HAD ALSO SERVED IN WWI.