World War II Honoree

Lester Andrew 'Les' Potts, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Relationship Not Determined

MOVED FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA AT AGE 15, WITH HIS FAMILY, TO HELP WITH THE WAR EFFORT. ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 17. TRAINED AND SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AS A MACHINIST'S MATE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR WITH THE RATE OF CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.