Bishop - Lawrence - WWII KIA
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 29 February 1944 p 1
Waynetown – Pvt. Lawrence Bishop, 19, who entered service about a year ago from Wayne Township was killed in action Jan 31, in Italy, according to a message received from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ova Bishop, who now reside north of Wingate. No details were given. The family moved from this vicinity a year ago, Lawrence was a member of the Waynetown Christian Church. Surviving are the parents: a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Carver, in California and a baby brother, Preston at home.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 13 March 1944
Waynetown – Pvt. Lawrence Bishop, 19, who entered service about a year ago from Wayne Township was killed in action Jan 31, in Italy, according to a message received from the war department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ova Bishop, who now reside north of Wingate. No details were given. The family moved from this vicinity a year ago. Lawrence was a member of the Waynetown Christian Church. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Carver in California and a baby brother, Preston, at home. Born Nov 12, 1924. Buried Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Pvt 30th Inf 3rd Division
Source: Kingman Star Thursday, March 9, 1944
Waynetown—Pvt. Lawrence Bishop, 19, who entered service about a year ago from Wayne Township, was killed in action January 31 in Italy, according to a message received from the War department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ova Bishop, who now reside north of Wingate. No details were given. The family moved from this vicinity a year ago. Lawrence was a member of the Waynetown Christian Church. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Carver in California; and a baby brother, Preston, at home.
