Rawsthorne, Frederick (Interview outline and video), 2006

Collins Sr., Charles E. (Interviewer)

Collins, Carol (Interviewer)

Frederick Rawsthorne was born in St. Helena, England, but migrated to the United States at an early age with his family. He returned to England with his family, then ventured back to the United States, with his family yet again. His family struggled to support itself during the Great Depression. Frederick found work, and then became a machinist's apprentice at Ford. During his apprenticeship, he joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in noncombat zones throughout the Pacific, eventually Japan. After WWII he became a full time machinist. He was laid off in 1949 and went to work at the post office in Trenton, MI. Eventually he rose to high status as postmaster of his town and master of his Masons' lodge.

2006-08-08

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)

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