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West Virginia Veterans Database Record Detail
Item Details: Record Id: 11698
War: WWII
Name: Lawrence Welch, Jr.
Sex: M
Race: W
County: Marion
Community: Watson
Branch of Service: Navy
Rank: S2C
Service Number: 07561565
Date of Death: 1944/12/12
Place of Death:
Cause of Death: KIA
Place of Burial: Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Unit: USNR
Date of Birth: 1926/05/07
Place of Birth: Kingmont, Marion County

Father:

 Lawrence Welch, Sr.
Mother: Goldie Shoemaker Welch Yoho
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Place of Marriage:

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Date Added to Memorial:  2009
Source: WV Vet Mem Application; Fairmont West Virginian 1945/12/18; birth certificate; Fairmont Times 1945/01/19 and 1945/01/21 (inc. photo); 1930 census; Marion County births;
Notes: Originally miscarved as Lawrence Junior Welch. Purple Heart Nickname "Jimmy"
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