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PFC Lester J. Horn

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PFC Lester J. Horn

Birth
Burdett, Washington County, Colorado, USA
Death
6 Jun 1944 (aged 25)
France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
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J, Row 3, Grave 22
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World War II U.S. Army Veteran. Born in Nebraska, he was raised in Colorado by his uncle and aunt, George and Delora Horn, after his father, Giles Horn died. He was inducted into the military service on November 2, 1940 and served as a Private First Class in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army. He was killed in action during the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, France and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
World War II U.S. Army Veteran. Born in Nebraska, he was raised in Colorado by his uncle and aunt, George and Delora Horn, after his father, Giles Horn died. He was inducted into the military service on November 2, 1940 and served as a Private First Class in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army. He was killed in action during the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, France and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.

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  • Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Jan 12, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8270594/lester_j-horn: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Lester J. Horn (18 Feb 1919–6 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8270594, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by John "J-Cat" Griffith (contributor 46568383).