Laverne W. King
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Laverne W. King of Orr, Minnesota was inducted into Army on January 21, 1942.
He was a Sergeant and machine operator with Company C, 349th Engineer Construction Battalion in Alaska and New Guinea.
Mr. King received the: Distinguished Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 145.
