WW2 tank unit commander Larry Lantow tells story

April 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Larry LantowThe Tulsa World is running a series of articles documenting the stories of US WW2 veterans.  This particular piece focuses on 92 year old veteran Larry Lantow, a former US tank commander who served in France.  His story mirrors that of the fictional film “Saving Private Ryan” in that he was shipped home early by Presidential order due to his family losing two of his brothers in combat.

The Tulsa World article can be read here..

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