World War II Honoree

Lester Bradford Golden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flemington, New Jersey

Honored By

Elizabeth Golden

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ASSIGNED TO THE 361ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 5TH ARMY. FOUGHT IN THE ROME-ARNO AND NORTHERN APENNINES CAMPAIGNS IN ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, TWO BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.