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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Lester Irving Handlowich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Adeline D. Bolton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED, SEPTEMBER 23, 1941. NAVAL RECEIVING STATION; NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT. NAVAL TRAINING STATION; NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. LITTLE CREEK, VIRGINIA. ARMED GUARD CENTER; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. ARMED GUARD CENTER; PACIFIC. ASSIGNED TO ARMED GUARD DUTY ON THE USS TAMBOR. TRANSFERRED TO MARE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA FOR ASSIGNMENT TO SUBMARINE DUTY ONBOARD THE USS GRAYBACK, JANUARY 12, 1944. MISSING IN ACTION AS OF MARCH 28, 1944 IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN. THE SUB FAILED TO RETURN FROM A WAR PATROL. DATE OF DEATH DETERMINED BY THE MILITARY WAS JANUARY 12, 1946. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.