He Was Just A School Janitor, Until Students Uncovered His Secret

William “Bill” Crawford was a janitor at the prestigious US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He quietly cleaned and tidied up after 100 young cadets, usually without more than a passing greeting. He was quite old now, but dutifully kept himself to himself.

An Unassuming Janitor

William “Bill” Crawford, the elderly janitor spent his days mopping, and cleaning, as the students would pass him, yet what they didn’t know, was that he was hiding something.

Harboring A Secret

Crawford may have appeared unassuming, but in truth, he harbored an astonishing secret about his past, that no-one would have guessed In fact, they didn’t really seem to take notice of him, he just became part of the furniture, until…

Quite A Prescene

For years, “Mr. Crawford,” as he was known, kept quiet about his personal life, but the details of his past didn’t stay hidden for long. The young cadets would soon learn that he was not just a janitor.

Under The Radar

Crawford was born in 1918 in Pueblo, Colorado. After years of traveling, and working away from home, Crawford returned  home, following retirement looking for a low-stress job that allowed him to busily pass under the radar.