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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lester Oberhelman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Riley, Kansas

Honored By

National Funeral Directors Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STRUCTURAL STEEL WORKER EMPLOYED BY THE PACIFIC NAVAL AIR BASE COMPANY 1940-1943. WORKED FOR A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ON A DEFENSE PROJECT. RAISED AND PLACED GIRDERS, PLATES, AND COLUMNS, AND UNITED THEM TO FORM THE FRAMEWORK OF BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES. OPERATED HAND AND PNEUMATIC RIVETERS, RIGGING AND HOISTING EQUIPMENT. TAIL GUNNER ON B-24 IN PACIFIC AREA 1943-1946.