Maurice D. Jester
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Maurice D. Jester
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Maurice David Jester was a member of the United States Coast Guard.
Jester enlisted in the Coast Guard as a surfman in 1917. By 1936, he had risen to the rank of chief boatswain. In December 1941, after the United States entered World War II, Jester was given a lieutenant's commission, and he was given command of the USCGC Icarus (WPC-110). In 1942, Jester led the Icarus during the sinking of the German U-boat U-352, successfully rescuing surviving German crew. The U-352 was larger and better ar
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US Coast Guard officer
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2023-09-27T18:03:41Z
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