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First Name: Lester

Last Name: Waddell

Birthplace: Houston, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Houston, TX
Middle Name: L.



Date of Birth: 03 September 1922

Date of Death: 17 March 1944

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
Lester L. Waddell

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Lester L. Waddell

Sergeant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 60 (1944)
CITATION:
SYNOPSIS: Corporal Lester L. Waddell (ASN: 6290331), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving with the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316531   Created by: drjones46

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