1LT William L. Jameson 06-24-1944
US ARMY WWII
1st Lt. With the 2nd Infantry Div. | KIA: 6/24/1944 France
Lt. William L. Jameson, or as he was known in Tolar, Coach Lester Jameson, was killed while on a night patrol in France, June of 1944.
Just a few years earlier in 1941, Coach Lester Jameson was leading the Tolar High School FFA team to victories in school agriculture competitions. In 1942, he was handing out letterman jackets to the Tolar High School football team. Coach Lester Jameson was a big part of Tolar High School and was a very respected teacher and coach.
He went from leading high school boys in competitions, to leading men, in fighting for our freedom. Serving as a 1st Lt. With the 2nd Infantry Div., he was leading a patrol that was ambushed. According to one report, he was killed by a grenade.
