World War II Honoree

Forrest F. Wilt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Timberville, Virginia

Honored By

Janet L. Wilt

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND THE PACIFIC THEATERS WITH THE 86TH BLACK HAWK INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, COMBAT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, SILVER STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, RIFLEMAN MEDAL WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.