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U.S. Army · United States 
Leo Claude Hester Jr.
1949 – 1969
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Warrant Officer 1 Leo Claude Hester Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Leo served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Leo served in the Vietnam War. Leo was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Tay Ninh
Service Record
U.S. Army
100B: Utility/Observation Helicopter Pilot
UTILITY/OBSERVATION HELICOPTER PILOT
TAY NINH
1969
Pay grade W01.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Barrancas National Cemetery
Section
28
Grave
248
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Leo Claude Hester Jr.
Warrant Officer 1
U.S. Army
- 1969
1st Cavalry Division
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