World War II Honoree

Lester R. Reddig

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Davis, California

Honored By

VFW Post 6949

STAFF SERGEANT. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON OCTOBER 13, 1941. MEDICAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. SERVED 18 MONTHS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. DIRECTED THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEDICAL SECTION OF THE 76TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION CONSISTING OF 500 MEN. SUPERVISED 10 PERSONNEL IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND CARE OR TREATMENT OF SICK, INJURED AND WOUNDED PERSONNEL. INSPECTED KITCHENS, MESS HALLS, LATRINES AND GARBAGE PITS TO INSURE SANITATION AND CLEANLINESS FOR THE BATTALION. SUPERVISED THE REQUISITIONING OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES FROM THE DIVISION SUPPLY DEPOT. BROKE DOWN MEDICAL SUPPLIES RECEIVED AND APPORTIONED TO VARIOUS MEDICAL UNITS AS TO REQUIREMENTS. DIRECTED THE PREPARATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS AND REPORTS. INSTRUCTED MEDICAL ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN FIRST AID, EVACUATION OF PATIENTS, SPLINTS, BANDAGING AND STERILIZATION OF INSTRUMENTS. TOOK PART IN 4 MAJOR BATTLES/CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 19, 1945.