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 Immaculae 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, Monday, 25 February 1946, page 1

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.

 

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