World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leahmon 'Lee' Beecher Nestle
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Gloversville, New York
Honored By
Steve Nestle
Relationship
Son
PRE-WAR: US NAVY INTELLIGENCE RESERVE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; ENLISTED DECEMBER 7, 1941; SERVED ON CORREGIDOR IN MANILA BAY UNTIL U.S. SURRENDER TO JAPAN IN 1942; PRISONER OF WAR FOR 3-1/2 YEARS, LIBERATED NEAR OSAKA JAPAN, AUGUST 1945.