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CORMIER, Lawrence Thomas - Date of
birth
7 December 1924 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Somersville, Tolland County, Connecticut -
Hometown
Tolland County, Connecticut
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31341165 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 2 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph Cormier (father)
Jane N. Cormier (mother)
Tilman J. Cormier (brother)
Raymond J. Cormier (brother)
Lorraine M. Cormier (sister)
Joseph J. Cormier (brother)
More information
Pvt Lawrence T. Cormier was killed by a German mortar attack.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery of Son, the Netherlands.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Gerrie Franken, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.specialforcesroh.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Cards; United States Census, 1940
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Peter Schouteten, Gerrie Franken - SOHE