Janice Knight Evensen
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Marines
EVENSON, Janice Knight
Janice Knight Evensen served during World War II in the U.S. Marine Corps from October 17th 1943, until December 1st 1945.
She was assigned to the base at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Her rank was Sergeant.
Mrs. Evensen was born in 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to James and Esther Knight. She graduated from Bigfork High School in 1940.
Source(s): Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form (above);
Veteran’s account (below)
“My family was very involved in WWII. Oldest brother, Jere Knight, was a scientist who was part of the Manhattan Project that split the atom. We had no clue what his job was. My second brother was a fighter pilot in the Air Force. He was killed in Italy. The youngest brother enlisted in the Air Force when he was 18 and was career Air Force.
“I had to do my part. I was part of the United States Marine Air Corps. I taught ground school navigation and instrument flight. I will forever wonder how many who left for the Pacific area came home alive.
“In the Marine Corps, I learned honor and pride and service to America. I remain very patriotic.”
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
