Fred Faulkner Lester - Darien, IL - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

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Born: April 29, 1926 at Downers Grove, IL
Entered Service in the US Navy from Illinois
Died: June 08, 1945 at the age of 19

Navy Corpsman Fred Lester served to treat wounded Marines during action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain. Quick to spot a wounded marine lying in an open field beyond the front lines following the relentless assault against a strategic Japanese hill position, Lester unhesitatingly crawled toward the casualty under a concentrated barrage from hostile machineguns, rifles, and grenades. Torn by enemy rifle bullets as he inched forward, he stoically disregarded the mounting fury of Japanese fire and his own pain to pull the wounded man toward a covered position. Struck by enemy fire a second time before he reached cover, he exerted tremendous effort and succeeded in pulling his comrade to safety where, too seriously wounded himself to administer aid, he instructed two of his squad in proper medical treatment of the rescued marine. Realizing that his own wounds were fatal, he staunchly refused medical attention for himself and, gathering his fast-waning strength with calm determination, coolly and expertly directed his men in the treatment of two other wounded marines, succumbing shortly thereafter.

In Clarendon Hills Cemetery.

Armed Service: Navy

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