New York. Conspicuous Service Cross, “18628” “Lester W. Travis”

New York. Conspicuous Service Cross, with two oak leaf clusters, numbered “18628″ and engraved “Lester W. Travis”. Clutch-back.

SSgt Lester W. Travis, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, was killed in action 26 January 1945 and is buried in the Epinal American Cemetery, France. His burial information indiactes that he held two Purple Hearts.