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Along with a stint in World War II, Lee also served in the Korean War and was an assistant navigator for the USS Kearsarge. He also sailed on the USS Toledo and the USS Wright for various war and support missions. In 1960, Lee became the commanding officer of the Oceanographic Detachment Two division. The unit prepared ocean surveys for the deployment of Polaris submarines.

Before his retirement in 1966, Lee served on the NATO staff in Paris and left the Navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Afterwards, he worked two years for Indianapolis’ Naval Avionics Center.

Lee died at the age of 85 on September 17, 2009.

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Little Known Black History Fact: John W. Lee, Jr.  was originally published on blackamericaweb.com

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