Vernal Cleon Christianson Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

White

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1946

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS Lindsey (DM 32)

Location of Service

Asiatic Pacific Theater; Iwo Jima [UF Naka Iwo, Sulphur Island]; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands)

Highest Rank

Seaman First Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Photograph: Digital print [3 items] -- Photograph

Manuscript: Regimental/unit histories [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Dan Mook

Contributor:

Cheryl Minchella

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Preferred Care

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/33687

Subjects:

Christianson, Vernal Cleon

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Vernal Cleon Christianson Collection
(AFC/2001/001/33687), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress