A Kentucky seafarer eliminated in the Japanese assaults on Pearl Harbor lastly is being put to rest after investing greater than 80 years unknown. A processional accompanying his remains will certainly pass through this area today.
Navy Seaman first Class Elmer P. Lawrence passed away onDec 7, 1941, while on the USS Oklahoma when it tipped over after being struck by numerous Japanese torpedoes.
Todd Mantioch of Rolling Thunder, a campaigning for team working with part of POW/MIA solution participants, stated the path Lawrence’s body will certainly require to the burial ground will certainly begin at 11:30 a.m. today at Hager Funeral Home in Brandenburg.
The procession will certainly pass alongKy 313 through north Hardin County to Interstate 65. It after that heads southern to Park City and also will certainly finish at Shiloh Baptist Church in Smiths …