Korean War
| Service # | 15422088 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 3 ENGR CMBT BN 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 11 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Army Commendation 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
Sergeant Lawson was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Lawson was a member of Company B, 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy at the Naktong River near Taegu, South Korea on August 11, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.