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The Long Blue Line: Jim Evans–veteran of the World War II’s Greenland Patrol and Cutter Northland

By mamanning1 on March 28, 2020

Colorized black and white photo from 1942, showing newly enlisted recruit Jim Evans in his dress whites. (Courtesy of the Evans Family)

In April 1943, Evans was assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Northland in the famed Greenland Patrol. Evans sailed on three missions on board Northland, which escorted vessels to Greenland twice, and then to Iceland on his final mission.

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The Long Blue Line: Jim Evans–veteran of the World War II’s Greenland Patrol and Cutter Northland