Laverna Katie Dollimore
Laverna Katie Dollimore
Laverna "Verna" Katie Dollimore (January 22, 1922 - October 24, 2011) was one of six Canadians awarded the Order of Canada for her participation in the Canadian Caper, in which Canadians orchestrated the release of Americans in Iran (1979). Her Order of Canada Medal is on display at the Maritime Command Museum.
References
- Obituary
- Dollimore got more adventure than she bargained for in Iran by Nora Ryell. The Globe and Mail. Tuesday, Dec. 13 2011
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