World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester D. Gifford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
The Gifford Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 2829TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION AS A HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.