December 2018 Bandstand Flag Notice
Lester Francis Hull
December 2018
Lester Francis Hull
Dec. 1, 1928 – Apr. 12, 2006
United States Army
Technician 5th Grade
The flag flying over the bandstand during December is in honor of Lester Francis Hull.
Lester was inducted into the Army, January 15, 1951, in Oskaloosa. He served in Korea and Japan for 13 of the 21 months he was in the army. Upon his discharge, October 15, 1952, he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Campaign Stars, the Japanese Occupation Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.
Upon his return to Iowa, Lester worked in the New Sharon Post Office for many years. He was a member of the Coffin-Miller American Legion Post #446.
If you are interested in flying the flag of a veteran above the bandstand, contact Shawn Langkamp at Langkamp Funeral Chapel & Crematory at 641-672-2181 or www.langkampfuneralchapel.com Contact Us Link.
