377th Squadron--Image 7

Original File

Download [1419842] KB

Description

"Serious, hard-working Pvt. Leroy Fletcher, of the Aviation squadron, probably is one of the most conscientious janitors in base headquarters. Through his prodding, much work is accomplished by him and other janitors in the building is kept warm. Private Fletcher, native of Cleveland, Texas, entered the army March 16, 1943, received his basic training at Jefferson barracks, Mo., and arrived at the Army Air Base, Casper, June 13, 1943. During the summer he was on the crew which decorated the base driveways with whitewashed native stones. The private also helped to put the bark slabs on the exterior of the Officers’ club. He began working in base headquarters as janitor on Oct. 1. Twenty-nine-years old, the soldier has spent most of his life in Texas where he fired a boiler for the Mississippi Bulk Crate company. Married, he now lives with his wife in Casper."

Credit

featured in “Soldiers you work with...” in The Slip Stream, December 1, 1943

Copyright and Usage Info

Multimedia credited to NPS without any copyright symbol are public domain. Multimedia credited with a copyright symbol (indicating that the creator may maintain rights to the work) or credited to any entity other than NPS must not be presumed to be public domain; contact the host park or program to ascertain who owns the material.