World War II Honoree

Joseph Forte

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE MAPMAKING UNIT ASSIGNED TO THE 665TH ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC COMPANY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION FROM 1942 TO 1945. HIS UNIT LEFT ENGLAND ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER D-DAY, ALONG WITH A CONVOY OF TRUCKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES, AMONG THEM MAP PRINTING PRESSES, FILE CABINETS AND DRAWING EQUIPMENT. THE UNIT MADE A RELATIVELY SAFE LANDING ON UTAH BEACH BEFORE FOLLOWING THE MAIN ALLIED THRUST INLAND.