Civilian Conservation Corps, South Dakota, CCC, Black Hills, history Civilian Conservation Corps: Melvin Hermanson and the camp mascot

Melvin Hermanson and the camp mascot

Camp mascots came in all types and sizes though a woodchuck was somewhat unusual.

Mel served at Mystic, F-1 during part of his six years in the Cs. Because he was a mess steward and in food service, he was exempt from the standard six month hitch rule.

2 comments:

Glenn Hermanson said...

Hi Peggy. Thanks for all your hard work documenting the C's. Melvin is my grandfather.

Jeannine Kelley said...

I am just beginning to research my Dad's service in the CCC. He was at Mystic and was there in 1935. He died in 1962, and never talked about his experiences. I am now in possession of his CCC trunk and would be interested in anyone who knows anything of Milford Henry Fallbeck and would appreciate any comments. Jeannine Kelley