Soldier Details

Division:

Army
350th Infantry Regiment

Theater of Operation:

European

Served:

Jun 14, 1944 - 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.