World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edson Ernest 'Boots' Forrester
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Suttons Bay, Michigan
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE RHINELAND, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND NORTH AFRICA CAMPAIGNS. HE SAW FIRSTHAND THE GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS. FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT, HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH FULL DISABILITY.