Lester N. Ovick

Lester N. Ovick entered the Merchant Marine on Dec. 5, 1942.

He was an Ordinary Seaman in the Pacific, Atlantic, Mediterranean and Middle East war zones. He served aboard the Santa Cruz, Pam Carolina and Gulf Maid.

He was separated from service on June 21, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 235.

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