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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edgar R. Forrest

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waverly, Tennessee

Honored By

Buddy Forrest

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE OCTOBER 8, 1942. SERVED WITH BATTERY A, 455TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AS CREWMAN, SAW ACTION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 22, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.