Korean War
| Service # | O-28280 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BTRY 15 FA BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | New Jersey |
| Date of Death | May 31 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Vester was awarded the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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
USMA Class of 1946, Captain Vester was a member of Headquarters Battery, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. As a member of "Task Force Keith", he was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951 and died as a prisoner on May 31, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.