S/Sgt. Lester W. Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cole, Jean, attended Graham High. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in S. Pacific, Attu, Kiska, Marshalls, Leyte and Okinawa. Awarded Amer. Def. Ribbon, APO, Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.