World War II Honoree

Forrest A. Christman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danielsville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215

Relationship

Walnutport

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON APRIL 17, 1943 AND PLACED ON INACTIVE SERVICE UNTIL APRIL 24, 1943 WHEN HE ACTIVELY ENTERED THE ARMY AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. HE SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTER DETACHMENT 509TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER FROM NOVEMBER 2, 1943 TO DECEMBER 7, 1945. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS HE PARTICIPATED IN GO 33 40 WD 45, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, A DRIVER BADGE AND THE WWII HONORABLE SERVICE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE AT UNIT B, SEPARATION CENTER 45, INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA ON DECEMBER 19, 1945. HE OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE 1ST CLASS.