Michael Lester

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Michael Lester
Personal details
Birth nameE.
Born1920
Died1994
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceInfantry
ASN01017076
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 17 (11 March – 8 May 1944)
Section6F
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Michael Lester (1920–1994) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 17.

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Research notes

  • PI 100

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 74
Class_ASN 17076
Class_Name LESTER, Michael
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)