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CROZIER, Lawrence William - Date of
birth
27 April 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Albany, Albany County, New York -
Hometown
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1167797 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4 | 18 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Clyde E. Crozier (father)
Edith S. (Warnick) Crozier (mother)
Pauline L. Crozier (wife)
More information
According to the 1920 Census 1st Lt Lawrence W. Crozier lived with his stepgrandparents Frederick T. Peabody and Gertrude Bowe in Massachusetts.He was employed in the Lieutenant Governor's Office.
He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 16 January 1941.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/325/325_honor.html, Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990; U.S. City Directories - 1945
Photo source: Findagrave.com, Des Philippet, faocsalumni.org, Melrose High School, 1932