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Lester L. Kempfer

Sergeant - Technician Army Korean War

Army
Army
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Sergeant - Technician
Unit
Headquarters 1st Batallion 38th Infantry Regiment
Conflict / Era
Korean War
Years of Service
1952 – 1954
Date of Birth
07/28/1932
Date of Death
07/06/1987
Hometown
Sidney, Ohio - Shelby County, OH
Awards & Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Service Ribbon with 2 Campaign Stars, UN Service Medal, National Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential unit Citation
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Korea
Township (entering service)
Sidney, Ohio - Shelby County
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Evangelical Friends Church Marysville, Ohio
School
Botkins, Ohio
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation

Biography

Overseas service: Korea. Church: Evangelical Friends Church Marysville, Ohio. School: Botkins, Ohio.

Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 13, p. 442