R. Q. Lester -- 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Hi All,
I am the member of a WWII association in Belgium.We sponsor the graves of US WWII soldiers and will have a ceremony in September to honor them.
One of our members is sponsoring the grave of R. Q. Lester burried at the cemetery of Henri-chapelle.
The only info the belgian military has about him is the following:
Entered the Service from: Texas
Died: 20-Feb-45
Buried at: Plot B Row 2 Grave 3
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
I am trying to locate any members of his family who could help us find out more about him.We are also trying to find a picture which will be presented at the ceremony.
It's important for us to remember those who gave their lives so we could be free. And it's also very important for us to share that information with our children so they too will never forget.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Nathalie Hayes
Belgium