Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lawrence J. Halloran

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS A UNITED STATES MARINE, WHO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO A-BATTERY, 1ST BATTALION, 15TH MARINES, 6TH MARINE ‘THE STRIKING SIXTH’ DIVISION. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1945 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA AND WAS BURIED IN THE SIXTH DIVISION CEMETERY ON OKINAWA. THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA (APRIL 1-JUNE 22, 1945), CODE NAME: OPERATION ICEBERG WAS THE LARGEST AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT IN THE PACIFIC WAR OF WWII. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH JAPAN, HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO HIS FAMILY, WITH INTERMENT IN THE CALVARY CEMETERY, CLEVELAND, OHIO.