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Lawrence
Henry
Wittkop
POW (WWII)

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Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist’s Mate Third Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Burma)

    Action Date:

    February 28, 1942 – 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Machinist’s Mate Third Class Lawrence Henry Wittkop (NSN: 3285916), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces during World War II, and held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in 1945.