World War II Honoree

Leo Fremont

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Duluth, Minnesota

Honored By

Friends and Family

JOINED THE ARMY IN 1943 AND WAS STATIONED AT FORT MEADE ARMY BASE IN MARYLAND, JUST OUTSIDE WASHINGTON D.C. AN EXPERIENCED WRITER, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR WRITING AND EDITING WAR-RELATED AND HUMAN INTEREST STORIES FOR ARMY NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS. HE ALSO WORKED AT THE BASE RADIO STATION, OFTEN INTERVIEWING DIGNITARIES AND CELEBRITIES. HE WAS SHIPPED OVER TO FRANCE IN 1945, WHERE HE CONTINUED TO WRITE FOR THE TROOPS AND ENTERTAIN THEM ON THE RADIO AND WITH SPECIAL EVENTS.