Lester Hammond Jr.

Corporal, U.S. Army

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Korean War (DOW)

Awards & Decorations

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Biography

Lester Hammond Jr. was a soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He joined the Army from Quincy, Illinois in 1948, and posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 14, 1952.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts