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Lynch, Lester

Date of birth:
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Date of death:
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Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private First Class (Soldaat 1e Klasse)
Unit:
610th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Private First Class Lester J. Lynch rescued and evacuated two tank men under heavy enemy fire.
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Sources

  • - 610th Tank Destroyer Battalion records. US Army. Also page 102 footnote 39 Hugh Coles Book "The Loraign Campaign"

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