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Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Sailors Leave Show in Row

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.520.02 Author/Creator: Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016 Place Written: Hawaii Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 28 October 1945 Pagination: 2 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping sent by Leonard Eugene Graeff to Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff dated October 28, 1945. Article is regarding walkout of enlisted men from a USO show due to a seating issue. The men were removed from their seats for officers to sit.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Graeff, Raymond James, 1889-1963

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