Today is November 11, 2011, Veteran’s Day, a day to honor those who served in the military service of their country. There is a family named Lawton located in the Ogdensburg area of St. Lawrence County, of northern New York that contributed at least their share to the cause. These brothers are all of this family. Some of these dates may not be completely accurate, but they are very close.
Lloyd Burton Lawton 1927 – 1994 served in the United States Navy from 1944 – 1946. Some of that time was spent aboard the USS Bennion (DD-662) which earned a Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism in action during the Okinawa Campaign.
Lawrence Bernard Lawton 1929 – 2011 served in the United States Navy from 1948 – 1955. During that seven-year-period he spent time on several ships with many months at a time away from his family and friends.
Robert Allen Lawton 1933 – 1995 served in the United States Navy Aviation branch from 1951 – 1955. He spent several months on board an Aircraft Carrier during his sojourn.
Ronald William Lawton 1934 – 1985 served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952 – 1957. For at least a one-year-period he was stationed in Korea during very tense times in that location.
Delbert Arthur Lawton 1936 – 1974 served in the United States Naval Aviation branch from 1954 – 1974. He spent many years at the Patrol Squadron base located at Brunswick, Maine. While there he was at different times in Patrol Squadrons that spent several months at a time on deployments to various areas of the world.
Leo David Lawton 1938 – served in the United States Naval Aviation branch from 1955 – 1970. He spent time in Patrol Squadron 8; Fighter Squadron VF-174; Utility/Composite Squadron VU/VC-10 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Training Squadron VT-9 at Meridian, Mississippi; and Attack Squadron VA-25 at Lemoore, California among other places.
Jon Edwin Lawton 1944 – 1996 served in the United States Navy from 1960 – 1964. He spent time on board an Aircraft Carrier out of Mayport, Florida
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