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Toole, Lester Eugene

Date of birth:
January 25th, 1918
Date of death:
December 20th, 1991
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Sergeant Lester E. Toole served in the Army from October of 1941 until August of 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
For wounds sustained in battle on October 15, 1943.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
August 1945

Lester E. Toole was awarded this while still in Italy.
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1947
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1947

With 6 bronze service stars
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1947
World War Two Victory Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
June 11th, 1984
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - WWII US Army Honorable Discharge Papers
    - BSM document
    - Family
    - findagrave.com

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