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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Forte

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Newton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Brenda Boudreau

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. MARINE CORPS AVIATION. ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON APRIL 28, 1944.UPON COMPLETION OF TRAINING IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST MARINE AVIATION WING IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF CHINA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND CHINA SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 11, 1946.