WWII Veteran
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Born in Corning, youngest son of Vernon and Lillian (Hering) Flournoy. Graduated from Corning high school and lived in Tehama County his entire life. Known to his family and friends as "Skeet".
Prior to entering military service LaVerne worked as a meat buyer for a Red Bluff packing company.
His father, Vernon, passed away in 1942 same year LaVerne entered military service.
He enlisted for military service and volunteered to join the First Special Service Force. Participated in the Aleutian Campaign and deployed to Italy via north Africa.
LaVerne was seriously wounded in December 1943 in Italy when he was shot in the stomach by a german sniper but quickly recovered and rejoined his unit. He was later wounded once more when he stepped on a land mine and his leg was blown off below the knee.
Flournoy was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry on the the Anzio Beachhead. On the night of 17 February 1944 after his patrol had completed a mission of blowing up an enemy ammunition truck it came under intense cross fire and one of his comrades was wounded. Flournoy stayed behind trying to carry the wounded soldier to safety. All the while coming under heavy machine gun fire. He was unable to make it alone and with the aid of another soldier the two made a litter of their rifles and carried the wounded man to safety.
Laverne was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC for treatment and there he married Dolly Mendenhall on Decmeber 22, 1945.
LaVerne Flournoy was a cattle buyer and a past member of Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butchers Workmen of North America, Disabled American Veterans and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Bio by L Beacon
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Born in Corning, youngest son of Vernon and Lillian (Hering) Flournoy. Graduated from Corning high school and lived in Tehama County his entire life. Known to his family and friends as "Skeet".
Prior to entering military service LaVerne worked as a meat buyer for a Red Bluff packing company.
His father, Vernon, passed away in 1942 same year LaVerne entered military service.
He enlisted for military service and volunteered to join the First Special Service Force. Participated in the Aleutian Campaign and deployed to Italy via north Africa.
LaVerne was seriously wounded in December 1943 in Italy when he was shot in the stomach by a german sniper but quickly recovered and rejoined his unit. He was later wounded once more when he stepped on a land mine and his leg was blown off below the knee.
Flournoy was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry on the the Anzio Beachhead. On the night of 17 February 1944 after his patrol had completed a mission of blowing up an enemy ammunition truck it came under intense cross fire and one of his comrades was wounded. Flournoy stayed behind trying to carry the wounded soldier to safety. All the while coming under heavy machine gun fire. He was unable to make it alone and with the aid of another soldier the two made a litter of their rifles and carried the wounded man to safety.
Laverne was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC for treatment and there he married Dolly Mendenhall on Decmeber 22, 1945.
LaVerne Flournoy was a cattle buyer and a past member of Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butchers Workmen of North America, Disabled American Veterans and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Bio by L Beacon
WWII Veteran
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Born in Corning, youngest son of Vernon and Lillian (Hering) Flournoy. Graduated from Corning high school and lived in Tehama County his entire life. Known to his family and friends as "Skeet".
Prior to entering military service LaVerne worked as a meat buyer for a Red Bluff packing company.
His father, Vernon, passed away in 1942 same year LaVerne entered military service.
He enlisted for military service and volunteered to join the First Special Service Force. Participated in the Aleutian Campaign and deployed to Italy via north Africa.
LaVerne was seriously wounded in December 1943 in Italy when he was shot in the stomach by a german sniper but quickly recovered and rejoined his unit. He was later wounded once more when he stepped on a land mine and his leg was blown off below the knee.
Flournoy was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry on the the Anzio Beachhead. On the night of 17 February 1944 after his patrol had completed a mission of blowing up an enemy ammunition truck it came under intense cross fire and one of his comrades was wounded. Flournoy stayed behind trying to carry the wounded soldier to safety. All the while coming under heavy machine gun fire. He was unable to make it alone and with the aid of another soldier the two made a litter of their rifles and carried the wounded man to safety.
Laverne was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC for treatment and there he married Dolly Mendenhall on Decmeber 22, 1945.
LaVerne Flournoy was a cattle buyer and a past member of Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butchers Workmen of North America, Disabled American Veterans and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Bio by L Beacon
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Born in Corning, youngest son of Vernon and Lillian (Hering) Flournoy. Graduated from Corning high school and lived in Tehama County his entire life. Known to his family and friends as "Skeet".
Prior to entering military service LaVerne worked as a meat buyer for a Red Bluff packing company.
His father, Vernon, passed away in 1942 same year LaVerne entered military service.
He enlisted for military service and volunteered to join the First Special Service Force. Participated in the Aleutian Campaign and deployed to Italy via north Africa.
LaVerne was seriously wounded in December 1943 in Italy when he was shot in the stomach by a german sniper but quickly recovered and rejoined his unit. He was later wounded once more when he stepped on a land mine and his leg was blown off below the knee.
Flournoy was awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry on the the Anzio Beachhead. On the night of 17 February 1944 after his patrol had completed a mission of blowing up an enemy ammunition truck it came under intense cross fire and one of his comrades was wounded. Flournoy stayed behind trying to carry the wounded soldier to safety. All the while coming under heavy machine gun fire. He was unable to make it alone and with the aid of another soldier the two made a litter of their rifles and carried the wounded man to safety.
Laverne was sent to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC for treatment and there he married Dolly Mendenhall on Decmeber 22, 1945.
LaVerne Flournoy was a cattle buyer and a past member of Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butchers Workmen of North America, Disabled American Veterans and Wilcox Oaks Golf Club.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
Bio by L Beacon
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