LaVerne Breman

  • Rank: 1st Lieutenant
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: West Wall (by Entrance Door)
  • Year at ISU: 1944

Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

Date of Birth: Sep 29, 1921

Date of Death: Mar 10, 1945

Biography

Year at ISU: 1944

First Lieutenant LaVerne Roy Breman was born on September 29, 1921 to Earl M. Breman and Millie M. Campfield. He had a sister named Sarah Breman.

LaVerne enlisted in April 1942 and left for service on February 19, 1943. He was killed in a plane crash while at Echenbach, Germany on March 10, 1945.

His citations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, an Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, a Purple Heart, a Silver Star, and a Presidential Citation.