Wayne Kester attended the Nebraska State Teachers’ College at Chadron, Nebraska for his pre-veterinary work and graduated with the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine from Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas, in 1931. After two years of general practice in Kansas and Ohio, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Army Veterinary Corps in July 1933. During World War II he served as chief veterinarian, U.S. Forces Pacific Ocean Areas, and transferred to the U.S. Air Force in 1949. He retired in 1958 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Wayne
Otho
Kester
1906
–
January 3, 1999
Born:
Cambridge
,
Nebraska
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Veterinary Corps) Wayne Otho Kester, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief Veterinarian of the U.S. Forces Pacific Ocean Areas during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Kester and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Wayne Otho Kester, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in building the Veterinary Corps of the United States Air Force. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Kester and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.