LESTER EUGENE SIGMON, JR.:
Killed in the World War II battle for Gothic Line, Italy. His Division was one of the first to march through Rome. Buried in Arlington Cemtery, Washington, D.C. near General Pershing, Grant Drive (Section 34, Grave 1746).
More About LESTER EUGENE SIGMON, JR.:
Military Award: 1944, Purple Heart
Military service: Bet. 1943 – 1944, U.S. Army 5th Infantry
Occupation: Artist and Draughtman
Religion: Methodist
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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