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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph C. Forbes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sweet Springs, Missouri

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 783RD SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN ON NOVEMBER 16, 1944 ON A COMBAT MISSION TO MUNICH, GERMANY. BAILED OUT OF HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. RESCUED BY PARTISANS AND RETURNED TO ITALY.