Photo shared by Patsy Butler Bleeker Lee Graham was born Januay 12, 1925 in Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Dewey George & Maudie Louisa Manes Graham. January 1, 1945 Bleeker 19 years old, living in Lavaca,, married 16 year old Juanita Lucille Parker from Barling, Sebastian Co., Ar. On October 15, 1945 Bleeker registered for the military draft. Notice it states he has "just been discharged from service". According to muster rolls of the the USS North Carolina, he enlisted in the US Navy January 15, 1942. His rank was PhM2cV6 (Photographer's Mate (microfilm) Petty Officer 2nd Class). The story of the USS North Carolina can be found HERE Bleeker Lee Graham passed away June 15, 2014 at Long Beach, Los Angeles. California. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, in Cypress, Orange County, California,