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Lewis, John R.

  • Conflict(s): World War II; Korean War
  • Military Branch & Unit: Navy
  • Theater(s): European; Pacific; American
  • Navy Ship: USS YP-11; USS YMS-49; LSM(5)-526; LSM(R) Division 103
  • College/Year: RC '42
  • Field(s) of Study: Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Occupations: Military Specific, Sales and Related
  • Links to Oral History Sessions: Lewis, John R. (May 6, 1997)

Description:

As a Naval officer during WWII, CDR Lewis participated in anti-submarine activities in the Atlantic before being sent to the PTO, where he participated in amphibious operations. During the Korean War, he was a planning officer at Amphibious Training Command, Coronado, CA.