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S2 Lester Nelson Lee
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S2 Lester Nelson Lee

Birth
McGill, White Pine County, Nevada, USA
Death
9 Aug 1942 (aged 30)
Solomon Islands
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Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
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Tablets of the Missing - Navy
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Lester Nelson Lee was born in McGill in central Nevada to Annie Eliza Keele and John Raymond Lee in 1911. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War II. During the Battle of Savo Island near the Solomon Islands, his ship, USS Astoria, suffered heavy casualties and damage. On August 9, 1942, around noon, the ship sank quickly with over 200 men still aboard, including Seaman Lee. His name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines.
Lester Nelson Lee was born in McGill in central Nevada to Annie Eliza Keele and John Raymond Lee in 1911. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War II. During the Battle of Savo Island near the Solomon Islands, his ship, USS Astoria, suffered heavy casualties and damage. On August 9, 1942, around noon, the ship sank quickly with over 200 men still aboard, including Seaman Lee. His name is inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Manila, Philippines.

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Entered the service from White Pine County, Nevada.

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  • Maintained by: Eric Ackerman
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56789376/lester_nelson-lee: accessed ), memorial page for S2 Lester Nelson Lee (7 Dec 1911–9 Aug 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56789376, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Eric Ackerman (contributor 48445240).