Woodbury County

 

Lt. Marion L. Leetch

 

Is Commissioned

Second Lieut. Marion L. Leetch, 24, of the army signal corps, a former Journal carrier-salesman, has returned from the officer’s candidate school at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, where he was graduated on March 6. Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Marcella Leetch, Chicago, he is spending a leave with his mother, Mrs. Ellen Leetch, 1410 Pierce Street.

Lieut. Leetch was graduated from Central High School in 1937. He enlisted in the army five years ago and saw one year of Foreign Service in Iceland. Two sisters reside here, Mrs. Vern Griffith, 312 14th Street and Miss Charlotte Leetch, living with her mother.

Source: The Sioux City Journal-Tribune, March 11, 1943 (photo included)