HARRY LAWRENCE TORGERSON
Deceased 08/27/1958
Rate/Rank
LTCOL
Service Branch
USMC 00/1938 - 1/1945
Born
09/27/1913LYNBROOK, NY
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
SCHOOL DETACHMENT, QUANTICO, VA
XO, 3RD PARACHUTE BATTALION, BONNEVILLE ISLAND, PACIFIC
CO, 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION, GUADALCANAL
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
SILVER STAR
PURPLE HEART
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL