World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
Patty Andrews
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Mary G. Doherty
Relationship
Fan
SHE WAS THE YOUNGEST SISTER OF 'THE ANDREWS SISTERS. SANG LEAD ALONG WITH SISTERS LAVERNE AND MAXENE. DANCED AND SANG BEFORE THOUSANDS OF TROOPS AND SAILORS WORLDWIDE DURING THE WAR. ALLIED TROOPS OVERSEAS CROWDED INTO AIRPLANE HANGERS AND RAIN SOAKED ARENAS TO LISTEN TO 'BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY' (OF COMPANY 'B', 1941), 'I'LL BE WITH YOU IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME' (1941), 'DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE' (1942) AND 'RUM AND COCA-COLA' (1944). MOVIE APPEARANCES: 'ARGENTINE NIGHTS' (1940), 'MOONLIGHT AND CACTUS' (1944), 'HER LUCKY NIGHT' (1945) AND 'ROAD TO RIO' (1947). VISITED VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITALS AND THE WOUNDED THROUGHOUT AND AFTER THE WAR. ALONG WITH THE USO (UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS) KEPT AMERICAN MORALE HIGH FOR THE NEXT DECADE.