Lester R. King

Lester (Les) King was 19 years and a Assistant gunner on the #3 Gun, Angel's Chariot, 2nd Platoon Company "A"

643rd Tank Destroyer Battalion during WWII in Europe

Book from Lester R. King,

Tells the story of the men in a Tank Destroyer Company in Europe during WWII ,and follows the path of the 643rd Battalion .

Book is dedicated to "Andrew Rymer" The last man KIA from the 643rd TD BN.

22 Oktober 2008.

I received 2 original manuscripts written by Lester King, from Joe Decaro, Joe's father (Sgt. Joseph James Decaro) was also a member of the 643rd TD BN.

(C.Company). he and Lester where best friends, Joseph died in February of this year, and his friend Lester King, died unexpectedly last year.

This script was personally signed by Lester King (To the Joe's)

It tells some of the story of the Battle of the Bulge from Lester's point of view -- Lester was assigned as a "route marker" for a 643rd TD convoy going into Belgium, but in all the confusion of the German offensive, Lester got stranded w/the Airborne in Bastogne.