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Home Town Parsons
Date of Passing Jun 23, 1988
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TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE LAWRENCE E. ASHBY WAS EMPLOYED AS BLOCK MAKING MACHINE OPERATOR IN ADRIAN MICHIGAN BEFORE ENLISTING IN THE U.S. ARMY ON 6 JUNE 1941. HE WAS ASSIGNED AS A COOK WITH COMPANY "H" 164TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 23RD "AMERICAL" DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE FROM 20 APRIL 1942 TO 21 JULY 1945 THROUGH ALL OF THE REGIMENTS CAMPAIGNS. ON 22 AUGUST 1945 T/4 ASHBY RETURNED STATESIDE AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED 9 DAYS LATER. LAWRENCE ASHBY PASSED AWAY ON 23 JUNE 1988 IN MANATEE, FLORIDA. HE WAS THE HUSBAND OF HELEN ASHBY.
Description (Southern Philippines Campaign 27 February to 4 July 1945) After Luzon had been invaded and Manila taken, a series of landings were made in the southern Philippines, on Palawan, Mindanao, Panay, Cebu, Negros, and other islands. In some places the Japanese offered little resistance; in others they held out for considerable time. The liberation of the Philippines was announced by MacArthur on 5 July 1945.
