World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard M. Forte
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Muscatine, Iowa
Honored By
Connie Laughlin
Relationship
Daughter
SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE AT GUADALCANAL, NEW ZEALAND, THE PHILIPPINES AND JAPAN AFTER THE SURRENDER. SERVED WITH THE 35TH INFANTRY ATTACHED TO THE 25TH DIVISION. COMMUNICATIONS; SENT MORSE CODE MESSAGES.