World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lester A. Christensen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Honored By
Mrs. Newby
Relationship
Niece
He enlisted in Navy shortly after the war began. A Gunner's Mate on a cruiser ship called The Houston. It was in a Battle at sea shortly after Pearl Harbor and he was killed, lost at sea. Missing in action for quite awhile then declared dead. He was 19 years old and does not have a marker any place.