Meyns, Lawrence James
Title
Meyns, Lawrence James
Last Name
Meyns
First and Middle Name
Lawrence James
Nicknames or Other Names
"Mike"
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
County and/or State
Henrico
Birth Date
July 3, 1895
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado
Death Date
January 2, 1960
Place of Death
Buried in Arlington National Cemetary
Parents
Charles W. Meyns and Minnie Siegel Meyns
Siblings
None
Spouse(s)
Victoria G. Meyns
Children
Lawrence Meyns
VPI Graduating Class
Class of 1916
Undergraduate Major
Electrical Engineering
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Coast Artillery
Unit
48th Regiment Coast Artillery
Rank
2nd Lieutenant at beginning of World War 1, but promoted to 1st Lieutenant at end of World War 1.
Retired Rank
Colonel November 30, 1947
Decorations or Citations
Legion of Merit and Combat Action Ribbon
Contributing Researchers
Daniel Cissel
Files
Collection
Citation
“Meyns, Lawrence James,” VPI in World War I, accessed May 16, 2024, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/53.
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