World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lawrence D. Damewood
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Roanoke, Virginia
Honored By
Daughter
COLONEL. FIGHTER PILOT, FLEW 54 MISSIONS, P-47. SERVED IN THE 406TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 371ST FIGHTER GROUP, 9TH AIR FORCE, FRANCE. ON OCTOBER 3, 1944 WHILE PROVIDING AIR SUPPORT FOR GENERAL PATTON'S TROOPS, ENCOUNTERED GERMAN FIGHTER PLANES. ENGAGED IN DOGFIGHT AND SCORED A VICTORY, DURING THAT TIME RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE FROM GROUND FIRE TO PLANE. EJECTED SAFELY, EVADEE 17 DAYS, CONTACTED FREE FRENCH, RETURNED TO U.S. WITH OTHER EVADEES.