Lester F. Krumpos

Lifespan: February 27, 1918 – November 30, 1944

Summary

Son of Lawrence Antone Krumpos and Frances Josephine (Kosnar) Krumpos. Private, U.S. Army. Killed November 30, 1944 at Metz, France, age 26. Silver Star recipient (verify via VA). Born before mother Frances died in 1921 — one of three children from Lawrence’s first marriage. Buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, De Pere (family monument).

Relationships

• Parents: Lawrence Antone Krumpos (1889–1986) & Frances Josephine Kosnar (1888–1921)
• Full siblings: Kenneth L Krumpos (1912), Harold Krumpos
• Half-siblings (father’s 2nd marriage): Dorothy L (1923), Donald H (1924), Lloyd August (1926), Jerome Marvin (1928), Lawrence F Jr (1930), Rosemary, Mae

Sources

• FamilySearch: ancestors.familysearch.org (family timeline)
• Krumpos family monument, Mount Calvary Cemetery, De Pere (headstone photo)

Research Notes

• Birth: Feb 27, 1918 per Little Chute Genealogy. Headstone says 1918, FamilySearch said 1919. Little Chute and headstone agree.
• Pvt. Lester F. — killed Nov 30, 1944 at Metz, France (Battle of Metz, Patton’s Third Army)
• Verify Silver Star via VA records