This is an address book that once belonged to Bernard (Bernie) Essen Hokom. Hokom joined the LAPD in 1942 and retired in 1964 at the rank of Lieutenant. I found it on eBay. It offers a great deal of insight into the inner workings of the LAPD in the mid-1900s.
Bernie Hokom
Bernie Hokom was born in Los Angeles in 1914. He joined the LAPD in 1942 and retired as a Lieutenant in 1964. He died in Oxnard in 1998.
The photo on the left is from his high school yearbook. He graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles in 1932.
Serial No. 2693
LAPD started issuing modern-day serial numbers in 1940. Hokom joined in 1942 and recieved Serial No. 2693. For reference, as of August 2021, new officers serial numbers start in the 44,000s.
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