United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Lester Robert Atherden
1944 – 1966
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Lance Corporal Lester Robert Atherden served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Lester served with the G CO 2 BN 7 MAR 3 MARDIV. Lester served in the Vietnam War. Lester was 21 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Ngai
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG NGAI
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Lester Robert Atherden
Lance Corporal
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1966
2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
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