Lawrence G. Andrews – Second Lieutenant, United States Army

ANDREWS, LAWRENCE G.

  • Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
  • Home: Wauseon, Ohio
  • Company A, 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F.
  • Date of Action: July 21, 1918
  • General Orders No. No. 3, W.D., 1935

Citation:

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Lawrence G. Andrews, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action at Berzy-le-Sec, France, July 21, 1918.

Lieutenant Andrews showed utter disregard for personal danger in leading his platoon in the assault. After being wounded he with his men captured several prisoners and organized the positions taken.


ANDREWS, LAWRENCE G

  • United States Army
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 06/27/1891
  • DATE OF DEATH: 08/24/1982
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 68  SITE 3128
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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