World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Q. G. Fortson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New Tazewell, Tennessee
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED ABOARD THE USS COWPENS CVL-25, FLAT-TOP CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. 12 BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. FIRST AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN SOUTH CHINA SEA, JANUARY 10, 1945 AND INTO TOKYO HARBOR AUGUST 27, 1945.