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RENYER, Lester Justice - Date of
birth
28 September 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Pauline, Shawnee County, Kansas -
Hometown
Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39565086 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Medical Aidman -
Unit
33rd Armored Regiment,
3rd Armored Division,
Medical Detachment
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bernburg-Köthen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 12 | 28 |
Immediate family
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Members
Peter A. Renyer (father)
Olivia L. (Maeka) Renyer (mother)
Carl W. Renyer (brother)
Regina A. Renyer (sister)
Louise K. Renyer (twinsister)
More information
Pfc Lester J. Renyer attended Capitol Catholic High School in Topeka, Kansas for four years and worked as a storekeeper.He enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 11 April 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemoerial.com, www.archies.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Phlippet, www.ancestry.com - Capitol Catholic High School Yearbook 1941