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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Veva Miller Wood

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

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Activity During WWII

During the war she obtained a pilot's license and joined the civil air patrol, searching for German U-boats off the Louisiana coast which were attempting to torpedo Liberty ships as left New Orleans harbor. She was also part of the British/American Ambulance Corps.