Harry Joseph Lawler
Kentucky Post, Friday, 5 May 1944, page 10
Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9am Saturday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Newport, for Sgt. Harry J Lawler, formerly of 1145 Isabella street, Newport, who was killed in action on the Anzio Beachhead, Italy, March 3.
Sgt. Lawler leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lawler Sr. and a brother, William Jr. who is with the Seabees. Sgt. Lawler was in the service for approximately 20 months.
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Kentucky Post, 22 February 1946, page 1
HONORED-Two of Newport's soldier dead will be honored Sunday when officers of the newly formed Veterans of Foreign Wars Post named in their memory are installed. The post has been named Lawler-Hanlon Post No 5662. Lawler and Hanlon were widely known in local circles and were identified in Newport softball activities.
Lawler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lawler, was killed at the Anzie Beachhead. A graduate of Immaculate Conception school, he entered the service Nov 10, 1942 and participated in the North Africa invasion and the campaigns in Sicily and Italy. He was awarded the distinguished service cross posthumously for destroying an enemy tank and giving his life on March 3, 1944, to save the lives of his comrades.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 25 February 1946, page 1
OFFICERS-Ceremonies marked the installation of officers of the new Lawler-Hanlon Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sunday at the American Legion Home, 22 E Sixth street, Newport. James Whitehead was installed as commander, which was named in memory of T-Sgt. Harry Lawler and S-Sgt Benon Hanlon, two of Newports heroes in World War II.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 8 July 1948, page 2
One hundred fifty-five Kentucky war heroes have "come home" from Italy aboard the U. S. Army Carroll Victory the Army has announced. Seven of the men are from Campbell county, including three from Newport; Those remains include; Pfc. Lloyd V Caudill, Army, of 228 E Second Street, Newport; Pfc. Albert J Enzweiler Sr. Army, Alexandria; Pvt. Raymond B Gunkel, Army, Camp Spring, Melbourne;
S Sgt. Harry J Lawler, Army, 1145 Isabella street, Newport. 2nd Lt. James C Miller, Army, 627 Park avenue, Newport; Pfc. John V Wagoner, Army, Route 1, California and Pfc Bruce E White, Army, Cold Spring.