Cortland N. KESTER
Registration number42022303
Grade
Private first Class
Unit60th Infantry Regiment
Division
9th Infantry Division
date of death11/07/1944
Original cemeteryBlosville / Carquebut
Current cemeteryWoodlawn National Cemetery Elmira Chemung County, New York USA
Medals
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.