World War II Honoree

Lawrence R. Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roebling, New Jersey

Honored By

Sandra Austin

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS A MEMBER OF COMPANY B, 400TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AND LATER A MEMBER OF THE 414TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND, RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.