World War II Honoree

George F. 'Billy' Forbes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aquasco, Maryland

Honored By

Ed Ross & Lester Lease

Relationship

Friends

SERVED AS COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF WITH 175TH INFANTRY, ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 29TH DIVISION. CAME ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS 1. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD.