Lawrence P. Lasua

Korean War
Service #10734629
RankSergeant U.S. Army
Date of DeathNovember 29 1950
Army of Occupation Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant Lasua was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Army of Occupation Metal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Lasua was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. While supporting the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, he was seriously wounded by the enemy near Nan Myon, North Korea on November 28, 1950 and died of those wounds the following day.