World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Nathan Bedford Forrest III
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Memphis, Tennessee
Honored By
H. J. Halterman
Relationship
Great Nephew
THE GREAT GRANDSON OF CONFEDERATE CAVALRY GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST, BRIGADIER GENERAL N. B. FORREST III, WAS THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER KILLED IN COMBAT DURING WWII AND ONE OF THE FIRST 7 OFFICERS SENT TO STAFF THE 8TH AIR FORCE IN ENGLAND.