LTC Harry Culp Strawn

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LTC Harry Culp Strawn Veteran

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
7 Apr 2006 (aged 87)
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Former Mayor/Councilman/WWII Veteran/POW. Harry Strawn was 87 when he passed away in his home. He served as the Mayor of Springfield, Missouri, from 1981 to 1983 and served two terms on the Springfield City Council in the 1970's and early 1980's.

He was in the U. S. Air Force in the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He was shot down over North Africa and taken prisoner. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Children are:

Nancy E Strawn Adams, b1945
Mark E Strawn, b 1949
Carolyn A Strawn Lollar, b1951

Cause of death: lung cancer.

NOTE: A huge thank you to "Millie" for sponsoring this memorial for the Strawn family. THANK YOU!! JMc.
Former Mayor/Councilman/WWII Veteran/POW. Harry Strawn was 87 when he passed away in his home. He served as the Mayor of Springfield, Missouri, from 1981 to 1983 and served two terms on the Springfield City Council in the 1970's and early 1980's.

He was in the U. S. Air Force in the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. He was shot down over North Africa and taken prisoner. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Children are:

Nancy E Strawn Adams, b1945
Mark E Strawn, b 1949
Carolyn A Strawn Lollar, b1951

Cause of death: lung cancer.

NOTE: A huge thank you to "Millie" for sponsoring this memorial for the Strawn family. THANK YOU!! JMc.