Richard Alfred Lawrence
Corporal
A CO, 1ST BN, 22ND INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Detroit, Michigan
April 26, 1945 to February 16, 1967
RICHARD A LAWRENCE is on the Wall at Panel 15E, Line 39

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Richard A Lawrence
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1 Apr 2002

RICH

YOU ARE:
FOREVER LOST
FOREVER GONE

BUT YOU WILL:
NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
ALWAYS MISSED
AND
ALWAYS LOVED

YOUR BROTHER
BOB

Robert Lawrence
2691 Glen Valley Dr. Leonard Michigan 48367
relnjyl@aol.com

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Headquarters, 4th Infantry Division
APO San Francisco, CA

General Orders Number 421, Dated March 27, 1967

Award of the Bronze Star Medal For Heroism

1. TC 320. The following AWARD is announced posthumously:

LAWRENCE, RICHARD A.
US55896131 PRIVATE FIRST CLASS E-3 United States Army
Co. A, 1st Bn, 22d Inf, 4th Inf Div, APO 96262

Awarded: Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device
Date Action: 16 February 1967
Theater: Republic of Vietnam
Reason: For heroism in connection with military operations against a hostile force:

On 16 February 1967, Private First Class Lawrence was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, serving as a rifleman in the point platoon. When the platoon suddenly came under intense enemy fire, Private First Class Lawrence immediately moved forward under fire and eliminated one enemy machine gun. As he continued to press forward, he was wounded, but he refused to stop and eliminated two more enemy positions. He then began to evacuate other wounded personnel. It was while attempting to aid a fallen comrade that he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. Private First Class Lawrence's courage and aggressiveness were inspirational to the other men in his unit. His outstanding display of personal bravery and devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
For the Commander:
Leonard A. Morley
LTC, GS
Acting Chief of Staff
Official:
Herbert A. Robinson
LTC, AGC
Adjutant General


 
22 Nov 2003

Richard's family, friends and comrades remember.

For further information go to his
Memorial page
on the
1-22 Infantry site

From a comrade,
George Heidt
E-mail address is not available.


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

The 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, was the one of the longest-serving ground units in Vietnam, operating in-country from 1966 until withdrawal in 1972. During this time, the battalion lost 190 men as a result of enemy action, accidents, and illness.

Twentyone of the "Killed in Action" deaths occurred on 16 February 1967:

  • A Company
    • PFC Channing Allen, Albertson, NY
    • SGT Lee R. Bays, Olivehurst, CA
    • SP4 Anastacio H. Beltran, Elgin, TX
    • PFC William M. Berenwick, Hillside, NJ
    • PFC Lanny R. Bolding, Bells, TN
    • PFC Douglas R. Colbert, Norwood, NY
    • SGT Donald R. Dorman, West Hyattsville, MD
    • PFC Curtis L. Duck, National City, CA
    • PFC Larry S. Fetherolf, Lilburn, GA
    • SSG Walter W. Haring, Easton, PA
    • PFC Clemente D. Hernandez, San Bernardino, CA
    • PFC Elmer F. Kepsel, Mount Clemens, MI
    • SP4 Kenneth L. Koster, Atlanta, GA
    • CPL Richard A. Lawrence, Detroit, MI
    • SP4 Lee Lewis, Pickens, SC
    • SP4 Marlow M. Loecker, Crofton, NE
    • PFC John E. Oocumma, Cherokee, NC
    • CPL Donald L. Schnee, Cincinnati, OH
    • SSG Alton J. Zerangue, Arnaudville, LA

  • C Company
    • CPT Colin D. MacManus, Newark, NJ

  • Headquarters Company
    • SP4 Richard Tarkington, Okmulgee, OK (medic with A Company)

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