World War II Honoree

Laverne Theateus Pettigrew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Savannah, Tennessee

Honored By

Monica E. Hunt

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED 1942. ACTIVE DUTY MARCH 1943. FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA THEN TO CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS FOR BASIC TRAINING. MEMBER OF 398TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY. SENT TO BLACK WATER BAY, ENGLAND. SENT DOWN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL TO OMAHA BEACHHEAD ON D-DAY PLUS 3. HELPED LIBERATE FRANCE. FROM THERE THEY WENT INTO GERMANY. RECEIVED BATTLE STARS FOR ARDENNES, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BATTLE OF THE RHINE. WORKED FOOD SERVICE AND GUARDED POST EXCHANGE FOR THE ENTIRE THEATER.