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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lester Ryan Anderson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Quitman, Louisiana

Honored By

Edwin G. Anderson, Sr.

Relationship

Shipmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE JULY 1943. SERVED IN SOUTH PACIFIC ABOARD USS NECHES AO-47, FLEET TANKER. EARNED 6 BRONZE STARS FOR SERVICE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH ONE STAR. WHILE ONBOARD WAS PROMOTED TO ELECTRICIAN'S MATE 3RD CLASS. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945.