Freedom Committee of Orange County
Name: | David William Lester |
Rank: | PFC WWII, S/Sgt Korean Conflict |
Branch of Service: | U. S. Army |
Specialty: | Combat Engineer |
Unit: | 30th Infantry (Old Hickory) Division |
Active Duty Dates: | June 1942 to September 1945 |
Reserve Duty: | Korean Conflict |
Armed Conflicts: | WWII |
Theater of Operations: | European |
Campaigns: | Central Europe, Ardennes (Battle of theBulge), Rhineland |
Medals & Awards: | Bronze Star with V & Bronze Star, Meritorious Service ribbon, Purple Heart Medal, WWII Victory Medal, European Campaign Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Belgium Fourragere Shoulder Cord (Designated 30th Infantry “Old Hickory” Division.) French Legion of Honor. |
Speaking Subjects: | Battle of the Bulge, First troops to liberate Belgium, first to liberate Holland, and first to invade Germany |
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