World War II Honoree

Lester C. Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON AT LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN GERMANY DURING THE WAR IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO). WOUNDED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 3, 1945 DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS IN GERMANY DURING THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.