World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lawrence M. Fitzpatrick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Butte, Montana
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: 1ST LIEUTENANT. HE GRADUATED FROM THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINT WITH THE CLASS OF 1943. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1945 WHEN HE STEPPED ON A GERMAN LAND MINE DURING A NIGHT PATROL AFTER CROSSING THE MODER RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF HAGUENAN, FRANCE. HE IS BURIED IN THE EPINAL AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT EPINAL (VOSGES), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE LIEUTENANT FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.