Ted passed away in the embrace of family on September 29th , 1943. Ted Lavender is a young, scared soldier in the Alpha company. He was born December 29th , 1918. Ted Lavender's name is very symbolic because lavender is a plant/flower which is often associated with tranquility, peace, and calmness. It is ironic, because we know that he had a tendency to self-medicate by using tranquilizers like it was nobody's business while his platoon was out there fighting.