David Lester , Sgt, USA, WWII, Bronze Stars /w Cluster, *PHM
Name: David William Lester
Rank: Private First Class (WWII
Staff Sergeant 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, Purple Heart, Victory Medal, European Campaign Bar with 3 Bronze Stars, Belgium Fourragere (Designated 30th Infantry “Old Hickory” Division.
Speaking Subjects: Battle of the Bulge, First troops to liberate Belgium, first to liberate Holland, and first to invade Germany.