World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester Parris
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pomeroy, Washington
Honored By
Kimberly Christman
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON THE USS LEXINGTON. WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA ON MAY 8, 1942 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE. ALSO AT GUADALCANAL AND VELLA LAVELLA. ALSO AT PEARL HARBOR AT SEA DURING THE ATTACK. SERVED AT THE SEA SURVIVAL SCHOOL AT PEARL HARBOR.