Lester Clarkson Kincaid

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Outfit: A/1/24th Marines (Weapons platoon)
Rank: Private First Class
MOS: 604 (Machine gunner)

Campaign Narrative

Outfit: A/1/24th Marines
Rank: Corporal
MOS: 511 (Small arms mechanic)
Important Events:
July 8, 1944 – wounded in action (gunshot, chest); evacuated to unknown vessel.

Awarded Silver Star Medal for actions on this date:

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Lester C. Kincaid (MCSN: 465110), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Twenty-fourth Marines, FOURTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Mariana Islands, on 8 July 1944. When intense hostile fire caused many casualties in his company during its advance along one of the western beaches, Corporal Kincaid went forward to a beach where the Japanese were entrenched and directed effective and accurate mortar fire which resulted in the rout of the enemy and the attainment of the objective. By his skill and daring actions in the face of heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, he contributed materially to the occupation of the area, and his courageous devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Campaign Narrative

Admitted to US Fleet Hospital #105 (Noumea, New Caledonia) on 21 July 1944. Under treatment through 24 August 1944, at which time discharged from hospital for return to duty. Transferred to Transient Center (Forward Echelon), FMF Pacific for duty and reassignment.

On 6 November 1944, assigned duty with Battery B, 3rd 155mm Gun Battalion; designated Chief of Gun Section. Awarded Bronze Star Medal on 9 January 1945.

Participated in the battle of Okinawa with Battery B/3rd 155th Gun Battalion.

Service with 3rd and 8th 155mm Gun Battalions through 14 September 1945, at which time transferred to Battery H, 11th Marines.

Honorably discharged at Separation Center, Naval Station Great Lakes, on 28 January 1946, with rank of Sergeant.