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Raymond A Lawrence

S/SGT in 23rd Headquarters Co

Military occupational specialty: 814 (operations NCO)

ASN#35691675

Born 1919 in IN

County of enlistment: Louisville, KY
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: clerks, general office
Notes: Bronze Star; GO #27, Hq 12th A Gp, 31 May 45. Meritorious Service: Operations Sergeant, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, 3 Oct 44-27 Mar 45; Certificate of Merit, CG SP TRS, 12th A Gp, 15 Mar 45. Meritorious Service: Actg Sgt Maj, France, 27 Jun-24 Jul 44
Source: Unit Shipment 10143-A, 23d HQ, from la Havre 23 June 1945; Awards and Decorations; WWII Army enlistment record; militaryyearbookproject.org/references/old-mos-codes/wwii-era/army...

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