Laverne Schroeder

Seaman Second Class

Purple Heart

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Killed in Action 3 May 1945

Laverne's father, Harry, purchased the ship's anchor as a memorial to Laverne.  It rests in his hometown, Elgin, Illinois, in a cemetery.  It was on display for a while, in town, on the sidewalk, in front of the American Legion.