WORLD WAR II
KIA
Son of Phillip Creech and Ella Teal McLaurin.
CHERAW - Mrs. Ella A. Hutchinson has received a telegram from the Adjutant General's office advising that her son, Second Lieut. Daniel P. McLaurin, was killed in action in France January 11. Lieutenant McLaurin had previously been reported missing in action on that date.
Lieutenant McLaurin, 21, was an outstanding student at Clemson College prior to entering the service in June 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Croft, Spartanburg, and in June 1944 was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. Early in December 1944, he was sent overseas and was serving with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division when killed.
Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Munn, Mrs. G.W. Hogan and Mrs. Walter Lee Guy; and one brother, Pvt. P.C. McLaurin of the army.
Published in The State, July 30, 1945
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Daniel Preston McLaurin (ASN: 0-552663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action 11 January 1945 near Ingolsheim, France.
After completing his mission, Lieutenant McLaurin was leading his combat patrol back to our lines when an artillery concentration blocked the route and the patrol was caught in the crossfire of two machine guns and intense enemy small arms fire. After a man was killed while silencing one of the guns, Lieutenant McLaurin stood up in full view of the enemy and charged the other gun. Although mortally wounded he succeeded in throwing two grenades which silenced the gun and killed or wounded its crew. His heroic sacrifice permitted the remainder of his patrol to withdraw without further casualty." - Distinguished Service Cross Citation
KIA
Son of Phillip Creech and Ella Teal McLaurin.
CHERAW - Mrs. Ella A. Hutchinson has received a telegram from the Adjutant General's office advising that her son, Second Lieut. Daniel P. McLaurin, was killed in action in France January 11. Lieutenant McLaurin had previously been reported missing in action on that date.
Lieutenant McLaurin, 21, was an outstanding student at Clemson College prior to entering the service in June 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Croft, Spartanburg, and in June 1944 was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. Early in December 1944, he was sent overseas and was serving with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division when killed.
Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Munn, Mrs. G.W. Hogan and Mrs. Walter Lee Guy; and one brother, Pvt. P.C. McLaurin of the army.
Published in The State, July 30, 1945
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Daniel Preston McLaurin (ASN: 0-552663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action 11 January 1945 near Ingolsheim, France.
After completing his mission, Lieutenant McLaurin was leading his combat patrol back to our lines when an artillery concentration blocked the route and the patrol was caught in the crossfire of two machine guns and intense enemy small arms fire. After a man was killed while silencing one of the guns, Lieutenant McLaurin stood up in full view of the enemy and charged the other gun. Although mortally wounded he succeeded in throwing two grenades which silenced the gun and killed or wounded its crew. His heroic sacrifice permitted the remainder of his patrol to withdraw without further casualty." - Distinguished Service Cross Citation
WORLD WAR II
KIA
Son of Phillip Creech and Ella Teal McLaurin.
CHERAW - Mrs. Ella A. Hutchinson has received a telegram from the Adjutant General's office advising that her son, Second Lieut. Daniel P. McLaurin, was killed in action in France January 11. Lieutenant McLaurin had previously been reported missing in action on that date.
Lieutenant McLaurin, 21, was an outstanding student at Clemson College prior to entering the service in June 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Croft, Spartanburg, and in June 1944 was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. Early in December 1944, he was sent overseas and was serving with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division when killed.
Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Munn, Mrs. G.W. Hogan and Mrs. Walter Lee Guy; and one brother, Pvt. P.C. McLaurin of the army.
Published in The State, July 30, 1945
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Daniel Preston McLaurin (ASN: 0-552663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action 11 January 1945 near Ingolsheim, France.
After completing his mission, Lieutenant McLaurin was leading his combat patrol back to our lines when an artillery concentration blocked the route and the patrol was caught in the crossfire of two machine guns and intense enemy small arms fire. After a man was killed while silencing one of the guns, Lieutenant McLaurin stood up in full view of the enemy and charged the other gun. Although mortally wounded he succeeded in throwing two grenades which silenced the gun and killed or wounded its crew. His heroic sacrifice permitted the remainder of his patrol to withdraw without further casualty." - Distinguished Service Cross Citation
KIA
Son of Phillip Creech and Ella Teal McLaurin.
CHERAW - Mrs. Ella A. Hutchinson has received a telegram from the Adjutant General's office advising that her son, Second Lieut. Daniel P. McLaurin, was killed in action in France January 11. Lieutenant McLaurin had previously been reported missing in action on that date.
Lieutenant McLaurin, 21, was an outstanding student at Clemson College prior to entering the service in June 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Croft, Spartanburg, and in June 1944 was commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry at Fort Benning, Georgia. Early in December 1944, he was sent overseas and was serving with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd (Rainbow) Division when killed.
Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Clyde Munn, Mrs. G.W. Hogan and Mrs. Walter Lee Guy; and one brother, Pvt. P.C. McLaurin of the army.
Published in The State, July 30, 1945
"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) Daniel Preston McLaurin (ASN: 0-552663), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, in action against enemy forces on while serving with Company A, 1st Battalion, 222d Infantry Regiment, 42d Infantry Division, in action 11 January 1945 near Ingolsheim, France.
After completing his mission, Lieutenant McLaurin was leading his combat patrol back to our lines when an artillery concentration blocked the route and the patrol was caught in the crossfire of two machine guns and intense enemy small arms fire. After a man was killed while silencing one of the guns, Lieutenant McLaurin stood up in full view of the enemy and charged the other gun. Although mortally wounded he succeeded in throwing two grenades which silenced the gun and killed or wounded its crew. His heroic sacrifice permitted the remainder of his patrol to withdraw without further casualty." - Distinguished Service Cross Citation
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