WWII
William P. Forrest, Jr.
Rate / Rank
Sergeant
Birthdate
October 9 1924
Branch
US Army
Active Duty Service
June 22 1943 - February 23 1946
Conflicts & Campaigns
- India; Burma; Western Pacific
- Pacific Theater of Operations, January 23, 1945 - February 8, 1946
Significant Duty Stations
- Inducted; Fort Benning, Georgia. Discharged; Fort McPherson, Georgia.
- Battery D, 234th Antiaircraft Artillery, Gun Battalion
Decorations & Citations
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars
- American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal
- World War II Victory Medal; Expert (rifle)
Notes
US Army Service Number 34-752-964. Born; Mitchell County, Georgia. Home of record; 114 7th St. SW, Cairo, Georgia.