World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Grieve Forster, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pocahontas, Virginia
Honored By
Cathy Forster James & Steve Forster
Relationship
Daughter & Son
SERVED AS RIFLE PLATOON OFFICER IN THE 357TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION WITH SERVICE IN THE BATTLES OF RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GERMANY OCCUPATION MEDAL.