World War II Honoree

Lester Weare Hansen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Omaha, Nebraska

Honored By

Joy Hansen

Relationship

Daughter

GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING TO MIAMI. SERVED ON THE SUB CHASER SC-673, KEY WEST, FLORIDA. PATROL DUTY IN THE GULF OF MEXICO AND NEAR CUBA. ESCORTED SHIPS TO GUANTANAMO BAY. TRAVELED THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL TO COLD BAY, ALASKA TO GIVE RUSSIA THIS SUB-CHASER. THEN STATIONED ON THE USS METHA NELSON IN THE HARBOR AT SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA ON PATROL DUTY. THIS FLAGSHIP WAS THE FIRST BOAT TO CHALLENGE BOATS ENTERING THE HARBOR. HE SERVED AS QUARTERMASTER 2ND CLASS.