April 1, 1920 – January 14, 1979
Lester Biesenthal
Personal Information
Birthplace: Wheaton, KS
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 350th Infantry Regiment
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 14, 1944
Discharged: Apr 20, 1946
Honored By: Daughters: Joyce, Karen, Leslie, Marla, and his 8 grandchildren
Biography
Private First Class Lester Biesenthal was an Automatic Rifleman. Most of his service time was spent in the Northern Apennines mountain region of the Po Valley, Italy. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon Eamet Ribbon, and the American Theater Ribbon.
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