Stonington, Connecticut
Westerly - William Henry Lanagan Jr., 88, Brigadier General, USMC [ret.], died on Dec. 2, 2011, in Westerly.General Lanagan, a longtime resident of Stonington, was born on June 13, 1923, in Washington, D.C. The son of Army Colonel William H. Lanagan Sr. and Helen Gillette, he spent his boyhood in...
Read MoreThough we never met in person and I never completed working on the family tree, I wish you peace now that you are at rest and thank you for your years of service and dedication.
Joanne Lanagan
January 03, 2012 | Wyandotte, MI
On behalf of Charles F. Maegley, CPL / USMC 1945 - 1947, Marine Barracks 8TH & I, Wash. DC.
Charles "Chuck" Maegley served with then Lt. William H. Lanagan Jr. at 8TH & I in Washington shortly after WWII. "He was an Officer who always looked out for his Marines."
Mike Brady
December 17, 2011 | Independence, KY
To The Family Of 8th & I Marine BG WILLIAM H. LANAGAN, JR. Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences on the passing of BG Lanagan. He was a very special man and Marine! Although I did not know him, we shared two important life experiences: (1) the U.S. Marine Corps and (2) stationed at the Marine Barracks, 8th & I Streets, S.E., Washington, DC (the oldest active post in the Corps). Please visit our website, www.8thandi.com. Rest in peace, BG Lanagan! Well done, Marine!!!! GOD BLESS...
John T. Reim, 8th & I Marine, 1958-1961
December 17, 2011 | Franklinville, NJ
Rest in peace Marine,job well done!Semper Fi,Marine Cpl.Ron Gibson 8th&I 80'-82
December 17, 2011