1931 - 2004 (72 years)
| Name | Strange, Lester Laverne | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 8 Nov 1931 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | STRA.L006 | |
| _FGRAVE | 21788525 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 22 Mar 2004 [1] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Strange, Lester L. |
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Headstone, Strange, Lester L. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I30296 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 6 Nov 2022 | |
| Father | Strange, Thomas Oliver, b. 22 Feb 1890, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 14 Jul 1965, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 75 years) | |
| Mother | Reynolds, Millie Mary, b. 5 Apr 1898 d. 30 Jul 1986 (Age 88 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F5185 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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