Joe S. Lawrie
Joe S. Lawrie | |
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Lawrie as a lieutenant colonel. Chicago Sun-Times, September 11, 1948. | |
| Birth name | Joe Stallings Lawrie |
| Born | February 14, 1914 Suffolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 25, 2009 (aged 95) Richardson, Texas, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Service | Organized Reserve Corps United States Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1937 (Reserve) 1937–1967 (Army) |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-20914 |
| Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment 503rd Infantry Regiment 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team Army Section, Joint United States Military Advisory Group Thailand 82nd Airborne Division XVIII Airborne Corps |
| Wars | World War II Operation Power Pack |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Air Medal |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University United States Army Command and General Staff College Armed Forces Staff College United States Army War College |
| Spouse(s) |
Edna Dorothy "Dottie" Gilmore
(m. 1937–1999) |
| Children | 3 |
| Other work | Photographer |
Joe S. Lawrie (February 14, 1914 – February 25, 2009) was a career officer in the United States Army. He served from 1937 to 1967 and attained the rank of major general. A veteran of World War II and Operation Power Pack, Lawrie's commands included 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, the army section of Joint United States Military Advisory Group Thailand, and the 82nd Airborne Division, in addition to serving as acting commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps. Lawrie's awards and decorations included the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal.