Lawrence G. Andrews, Second Lieutenant, United States Army

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
Posted: 23 April 2005 Updated: 26 November 2005

Distinguished Service Cross