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Lester
Francis
Rhodes
1897-02-15

–

1975-08-20

Born:

, 

South Dakota

Lester Rhodes graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    New Guinea

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Lester Francis Rhodes, 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 Base Engineer, New Guinea, from 1943 to 1944.