Background
Barretto, Laurence Brevoort was born on May 30, 1890 in Larchmont, New York, United States. Son of Gerard Morris and Laura (Brevoort) Barretto.
Barretto, Laurence Brevoort was born on May 30, 1890 in Larchmont, New York, United States. Son of Gerard Morris and Laura (Brevoort) Barretto.
Educated Hoosac (New York) School, 1902-1908.
Assistant editor Adventure Magazine, 1920-1924. Attached to American Field Service Headquarters, 1942. War correspondent Caribbean theatre, 1943, China-Burma India theatre, 1944.
Enlisted Ambulance Service.
United States Army, June 4, 1917. Served in France and Belgium.
Honorably discharged April 20, 1919.
Member of the board World Affairs Council, 1950’son Member board, secretary Monterey Institute Foreign Study, 1960’son Clubs: Century (New York).
Married Anna Appleton Flichtner, October 20, 1923.