RANGERS Lester, Harold Edward

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Lester ​

• FORENAME

Harold Edward​

• UNIT

2 Ranger Bn (Company D) ​

• RANK

Private First Class ​

• NUMBER

35040951 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

6th June 1944 ​

• AGE

24​

• GRAVESITE

Cambridge American Cemetery, England Plot C Row 0 Grave 40 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Bennington, Switzerland County, Indiana​

born 30.01.1920, Vevay, Indiana, USA​

father Harvey Lester (1895-1954)​

mother Mamie (nee Branham) Lester (1891-1972)​

grammar school education​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

employed by Jack Ward​

01.07.1941 draft card Indiana​

06.03.1942 entered service Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana​

Next of kin - Father Mr. Harvey Lester​

KIA Point du Hoc, Normandy ​

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[eerrgang]

Thanks for remembering Harold.