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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lester W. Hayes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

N. Tonawanda, New York

Honored By

Ms. Erlinda Stieglitz

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT PEARL HARBOR DURING DECEMBER 7TH ATTACK. SERVED ON FARRAGUT AND THE SOUTHERLAND. PART OF "BLACK JACK GANG". FOUGHT IN ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, WAS ON FIRST DESTROYER TO ENTER TOKYO BAY. RECEIVED MEDAL FOR COURAGEOUS ACTS AND SAVING U.S. FLAG DURING PEARL HARBOR ATTACK.