David Lester
Private 1st Class, Staff Sergeant · U.S. Army · World War II, Korean War
Request this speaker- Branch of service
- U.S. Army
- Rank
- Private 1st Class, Staff Sergeant
- War / era
- World War II, Korean War
- Job / specialty
- Combat Engineer
- Unit
- 30th Infantry (Old Hickory) Division
- Active duty
- June 1942 to September 1945
- Reserve duty
- Korean Conflict
- Theater
- European
- Campaigns
- Central Europe, Ardennes (Battle of theBulge), Rhineland
- Decorations & 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 topics
- Battle of the Bulge, First troops to liberate Belgium, first to liberate Holland, and first to invade Germany
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