World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester David Claar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Russell Claar
Relationship
Son
SERVED ION THE CENTRAL PACIFIC; 70 MISSIONS ON SPD-5 DAUNTLESS DIVE BOMBER AS REAR GUNNER, RADIOMAN AND NAVIGATOR. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART, TWO AIR MEDALS AND THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.