World War II: Evansville Shipyard

Marie Meier (second from left), stands with her father Albert Meier (third from left), mother Alfreda (second from right), and other unidentified people at the Evansville Shipyard; c. 1942-1945 (Koenemann 10)

Miss Marie Meier (second from left), with her parents and Miss Taylor after launching the LST on April 25, 1944 (Koenemann 3)

Marie Meier (center) stands poses with her parents, Albert and Alfreda Meier, at a launching ceremony at the Evansville Shipyard on April 25, 1944; Marie was the secretary to the commander of the Shipyard and later worked for the Department of Navy in Washington, DC (Koenemann 2)

Marie Meier (left), who launched LST 561 on April 25, 1944, stands with Vessie Taylor, who assisted her (Koenemann 4)

Marie Meier (left), who launched LST 561 on April 25, 1944, stands with an unidentified woman at the Evansville Shipyard (Koenemann 5)

Vessie Taylor (center) stands with her parents at the Evansville Shipyard after she assisted with the launching of LST 561 on April 25, 1944 (Koenemann 6)

Vessie Taylor and Marie Meier (both holding flowers) pose with U. S. Navy personnel at the Evansville Shipyard on April 25, 1944 (Koenemann 7)

Marie Meier (left) and her father Albert Meier (right) stand with a group of unidentified women, probably employees of the Evansville Shipyard, during launching ceremonies on April 25, 1944 (Koenemann 8)

Marie Meier, secretary to the Evansville Shipyard commander, christens the LST 561, as Vessie Taylor looks on; April 25, 1944 (Koenemann 9)

Commander of the ship reading orders, as Charles Saletta (right), chief piping engineer, stands by; photo dated May 19, 1944 (LST-Saletta 4)

Sailors and officers standing at attention during the commissioning ceremony on May 19, 1944; at right is Charles Saletta, chief piping engineer (LST-Saletta 5)

Sailors standing at attention during the ceremony on May 19, 1944; at far right is Charles Saletta, chief piping engineer (LST-Saletta 6)

Mrs. George W. Lamb at the launching ceremony; photo dated May 19, 1944 (LST-Saletta 7)

Mrs. George Lamb (dark dress), George Lamb, Mrs. Jones, and Navy personnel at the ceremony on May 19, 1944 (LST-Saletta 8)

Mrs. and Mrs. George W. Lamb and children at the launching ceremony on May 19, 1944 (LST-Saletta 9)