Norman L. Lanier - Garwood, TX
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N 29° 26.832 W 096° 23.743
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Located at the base of a large oak tree at Lehrer Memorial Methodist Church, this tablet honors a local who was killed in World War II.
Waymark Code: WM10NJM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2019
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In Memory Of
NORMAN L. LANIER
Born March 2, 1925
Killed In Action Oct. 3, 1944
While Serving With the 45th Div. 180th Inf.
In Southern France
Nesbitt Memorial Library List of Colorado County Men Killed in World War II
Lanier, Norman L. (died October 13, 1944) Son of David Leslie and Ola Belle (Smith) Lanier. Born at Lissie, Texas, March 2, 1925. Moved to Garwood in 1929. Graduated from Garwood High School in 1942. Inducted into the U. S. Army June 21, 1943. Assigned to the 45th Infantry. Fought at Anzio. Killed in action in southern France.
Interred in the American Cemetery in Epinal France a white marble cross reads:
Norman L. Lanier
Pvt. 180 Inf. 45 Div.
Texas Oct. 3, 1944
A memorial can be found in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery - Columbus, Colorado County, TX
Norman Lee Lanier
Born March 2, 1925
Killed Oct. 3, 1944
In Southern France
45th Division 180th Infantry
Buried In American Cemetery
Epinal France