World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester Dean Charles
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Hamilton, Massachusetts
Honored By
Carol Axelrod-Charles
Relationship
Daughter
ACTIVE DUTY: JUNE 30, 1942 TO DECEMBER 9, 1945. VESSELS/ STATIONS: NAVAL TRAINING STATION, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; SUB CHASER TRAINING CENTER, MIAMI, FLORIDA; USS PC 1123; NAVAL ADVANCED DEPOT NAVY 158; AND USS CARPELLOTTI (APD-136). SERVICE MEDALS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 STAR; AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RANKS HELD: AS, S 2/C, S 1/C, COX (T), BM 2/C (T).