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Lester Babington

S/SGT in 603rd Engineer Camouflage Bn : Co A, Medical Det

ASN#35026638

Born 1919 in OH

County of residence at enlistment: Portage County, OH
United States Army, European Theatre of Operations
Occupation before the war: semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Source: 603rd Camouflage Engineer Roster provided by W. Anderson; Unit Shipment 10143-B, 23d HQ, from le Havre 23 June 1945; WWII Army enlistment record

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