Charles S. Lawrence
Charles S. Lawrence (December 22, 1892 – June 12, 1970) was a United States Army colonel who would survive the Bataan Death March to later become the first Executive Vice President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Charles S. Lawrence | |
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| Born | December 22, 1892 Guyton, Georgia |
| Died | June 12, 1970 (aged 77) Romney, West Virginia |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915-48 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | United States Army Quartermaster Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II *Battle of the Philippines *Battle of Bataan *Bataan Death March |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star (OLC) Purple Heart (Oak Leaf Cluster) Mexican Border Service Medal World War I Victory Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal American Defense of the Pacific Medal |
| Other work | Executive Secretary (now Executive Vice President) - Institute of Food Technologists (1949–61) |
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