World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester William Davis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Utah
Honored By
Wife
WENT ASHORE IN FRANCE 16 JUNE 1944, ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. WENT IMMEDIATELY INTO COMBAT AND WAS WOUNDED ON 1 AUGUST 1944. EVACUATED TO ENGLAND AND HOSPITALIZED. RECOVERED AND RETURNED TO THE CONTINENT TO SERVE AND FIGHT UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. ASSIGNED TO BRUSSELS AS A MEMBER OF THE WAR BRIDE PROGRAM TEAM. RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1946. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR MEDALS.