KOREAN WAR PROJECT REMEMBRANCE

HA Lawrence Joseph Doucette

Silver Star
Bronze Star
Navy Hospital Corpsman
Navy
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: September 24, 1950
Service Number: 7527779
Born: June 29, 1929
Home Or Place Of Enlistment
Reading, Massachusetts
Location Or Battle Zone: South Korea
Town Or Area: Seoul - Han River
Hill Or Outpost: Hill 79
Burial Location
Forrest Glade Cemetery, Reading, Ma

Comments: Hospital Apprentice Doucette was a member of the U.S. Navy serving in the vicinity of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. While returning in a vehicle with wounded on September 24, 1950 at the Han River, South Korea, he was Killed in Action from head wounds. He was known as "Sonny" to his family and friends. His nickname was also "Magoose."

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Doucette of Reading, Pennsylvania.

Korean War Project Key No: 7855

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1929

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June 29, 1929

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FORREST GLADE CEMETERY, READING, MA

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