World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester Beauchamp
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clay, Kentucky
Honored By
Jason Lewis
Relationship
Grandson
HE SERVED AS AN ELECTRICIAN ON AN LST. HE WAS A DOOR OPERATOR ON THE 1ST WAVE OF ATTACKS ON NORMANDY BEACH. THE SHIP BEACHED ALLOWING TANKS AND MARINES TO UNLOAD INTO THE SURF WITH GUNFIRE.