Name/Title
Letter from Lt. Roy E. Johnson to Professor James B. JonesEntry/Object ID
2026.26.4Description
SLATER officer, Lt. Roy E. Johnson, sent this letter to his former professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute on April 29, 1941. He explains his current status in regard to being drafted, failed attempts at deferment, and his application for commission in the Naval Reserve.Context
Roy Ernest Johnson was born 11 January 1918 in Richmond, Virginia to Claudius and Martha Johnson. He graduated from John Marshall High School in June 1935 and received his degree in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in June 1940.
He was commissioned Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve in the summer of 1941 and went on to serve in USS MCCAWLEY (APA-4) and USS SLATER (DE-766). He was discharged from the Navy on 7 January 1946 as a Lieutenant.Collection
USS Slater DE 766Letter Details
Letter Date
Apr 29, 1941Time Period
20th Century
