World War II Honoree

LaVerne L. Whitman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Binghamton, New York

Honored By

Donald A. Whitman

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 3RD DIVISION COMBAT ENGINEERS. LATER AS A CHAPLAIN'S ASSISTANT. SERVED IN EUROPE. PART OF D-DAY; ENTERED THE SECOND WEEK AS ENGINEERS. HELPED WIRE COMMUNICATIONS LINES FOR IKE'S HEADQUARTERS. HELPED IN REBUILDING GERMANY AFTER THEY SURRENDERED. SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHILE IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM, BUT DID NOT SEE COMBAT THANKFULLY.