American People Project
the photographs: men
Name:
LaVerne
Age:
88
Date photographed:
May 24, 2007
City of birth:
Rockford, IL
Ethnic heritage:
Swedish
Occupation:
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds at a public library
Military experience:
6 years in the Navy
War(s) in which you served:
WWII-3 ships: USS Nevada, USS Chester, and USS Essex - at Pearl Harbor and in the Pacific
Most life-changing event that has happened to you:
Surviving the attack of Pearl Harbor on the USS Nevada (they lost 55 people) which was behind the USS Arizona
What would people be surprised to learn about you:
I was a boiler room machinist on the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor
What would your dream job be:
Work at a hospital or public library-get to meet people
LaVerne
Age:
88
Date photographed:
May 24, 2007
City of birth:
Rockford, IL
Ethnic heritage:
Swedish
Occupation:
Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds at a public library
Military experience:
6 years in the Navy
War(s) in which you served:
WWII-3 ships: USS Nevada, USS Chester, and USS Essex - at Pearl Harbor and in the Pacific
Most life-changing event that has happened to you:
Surviving the attack of Pearl Harbor on the USS Nevada (they lost 55 people) which was behind the USS Arizona
What would people be surprised to learn about you:
I was a boiler room machinist on the USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor
What would your dream job be:
Work at a hospital or public library-get to meet people
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