Participant Info

Membership Number
32
Salutation
Mrs
First Name
LaVerne Wilkes
Middle/Maiden/Previous
Last Name
McClellan
Address 1
Address 2
City
Marietta
Zip Code
Phone
Work Code #
9
Date of Birth
11/03/1927
Date of Death
01/20/2020
Deceased At Join?
Comments
Name/Location of Company Worked
Jones Shipyard, Brunswick, GA
Dates of Work
As a tenth grader
Type of Work
Welder building Liberty Ships one of the millions of "Rosie the Riveters" who proudly contributed to the war effort at home while the war was being fought overseas. Her story, written by her, is chronicled in a book about Rosie the Riveters. It was during this time that she developed a strong patriotism which she exhibited throughout her life.
Rosie Name if Rb or Rv
Is/Was Rosie a member of ARRA?
Contact Name (Deceased Rosie Contact)
Contact Email Address
Contact Phone Number