World War II Honoree
Served Their Country
LaVerne Andrews
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Mary G. Doherty
Relationship
Fan
WAS THE OLDEST SISTER OF 'THE ANDREWS SISTERS' (SANG CONTRALTO) ALONG WITH MAXENE AND YOUNGER SISTER PATTY. DANCED AND SANG BEFORE THOUSANDS OF TROOPS AND SAILORS WORLDWIDE DURING THE WAR. THEIR FIRST BIG HIT, 'BEI MIR BIST DU SCHOEN' (1938) WAS REMEMBERED BY GERMAN FORCES BEFORE AMERICA'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR. FAVORITES WITH ALL BRANCHES OF SERVICE WERE: '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). APPEARED IN 'G.I.' MOVIES: 'IN THE NAVY' (1941), 'PRIVATE BUCKAROO' (WITH ABBOTT AND COSTELLO 1942), 'HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN' (1944) AND 'FOLLOW THE BOYS' (1944). VISITED VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITALS AND AMERICA'S WOUNDED. TRAVELING WITH THE USO (UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS), KEPT AMERICAN MORALE HIGH.