Name/Title
Letter from Professor William C. Johnson, Jr. to Lt. Roy E. JohnsonEntry/Object ID
2026.26.5Description
William C. Johnson, Jr., associate professor of educational and vocational guidance, sent this letter to Roy E. Johnson on May 7, 1941 with contact information for employment within the defense industry.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
May 7, 1941Time Period
20th Century