Originally from Springfield, MA, Lesslie Smith graduated with the Norwich University class of 1926. While at Norwich, Smith played polo and was a member of the Samosets and the Civil Engineering Society. He was also a swordsman and belonged to the Alpha Sigma Pi fraternity. Lesslie Smith was a member of Headquarters Company, 172nd Infantry, Vermont National Guard. He was an army veteran of World War II (Headquarters, 5th Armored Division Trains), serving in the European Theater. Altogether, Smith served from February 1941 to February 1946, and later in the Reserves. The control file included with the collection contains additional biographical information on Lesslie W. Smith as does the Fall 1994 issue of the Norwich University Record.
From the description of Lesslie Walker Smith papers, 1926-1980. (University of Rochester). WorldCat record id: 606909994
