CHARLES E. LENHART II

MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 1925–1984

Artifact associated with CHARLES E. LENHART II
Branch of service
United States Army
Primary military occupation
Rifleman
Highest rank achieved
Sergeant
Dates of service
July 1944 – June 1946
Wartime unit
Company L, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Campaign awards
Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland, Central Europe
The 2nd Infantry Division began painting insignia on helmets for the Normandy Invasion and seemed to have only been used by those who originally landed on Omaha Beach D+1. These spray painted insignias were likely painted post World War II.

The 2nd Infantry Division began painting insignia on helmets for the Normandy Invasion and seemed to have only been used by those who originally landed on Omaha Beach D+1. These spray painted insignias were likely painted post World War II.

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Sergeant Lenhart's helmet was very clearly painted with three different stencils and a hand painted "Chief".

Sergeant Lenhart's helmet was very clearly painted with three different stencils and a hand painted "Chief".

Very faintly visible on the chinstrap is "C. E. Lenhart". Below, is what most likely is his Army Serial Number. I was able to make out his last 4 of "1965" and continue researching that way.

Very faintly visible on the chinstrap is "C. E. Lenhart". Below, is what most likely is his Army Serial Number. I was able to make out his last 4 of "1965" and continue researching that way.

Charles E. Lenhart II
1925-1984