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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Lester, Paul T. |
| Date of birth: | May 31st, 1920 (Ludlow/Kentucky, United States)
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| Date of death: |
October 2nd, 1975 (Indiana, United States)
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American |
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RIDDER VIERDE KLASSE DER MILITAIRE WILLEMS ORDE (MWO.4)
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Rank:
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Private 1st Class
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Unit:
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325th Glider Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division
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Awarded on:
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October 8th, 1945
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Action:
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Citation:
"For having distinguished himself by performing excellent acts of courage, conduct and loyalty during the fighting by the 82nd Airborne Division in the area of the city of NIJMEGEN between September 17th and October 4th, 1944. Thereby having displayed repetitiously outstanding devotion to duty and great perseverance and in all respects having set a praiseworthy example and having been an inspiration to all during those gloriousc days."
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Details:
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Royal Decree dated October 8th, 1945 Nr. 31.
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