Korean War
| Service # | 653540 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H&S CO 3 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 26 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Hester was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Hester was a member of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 26, 1950. He died while a prisoner on February 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.