MS-290: WWII Diary of Leslie Wright Jr., U.S. Signal Corps
Class Year
2025
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Description
Leslie Wright Jr. enlisted in the United States Signal Corps on September 15, 1941, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant, until he was honorably discharged on January 9, 1946. He was first stationed in Richmond-Upon-Thames in Southwest London, before being transferred to Grimsby, in North East Lincolnshire.
This diary details a wide array of subjects relevant to Wright’s personal life and his service with the United States Signal Corps. References are made to politics and pop culture in the early 1940s.
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Collection Size
0.18 cubic feet
Publication Date
June 2022
Keywords
World War II, diaries, 1940s, pop culture, politics
Disciplines
Military History | Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Russell, Danielle. "Guide to MS-290: WWII Diary of Leslie Wright Jr., U.S. Signal Corps" (June 2022). Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids. Special Collections and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College.
Document Type
Finding Aid