World War II Honoree

Forrest Virgil Betche

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Union City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Dover High School

SERVED IN CONVOYS FERRYING SUPPLIES TO ENGLAND IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. AFTER THIS, HE WAS REASSIGNED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN CONVOYS SUPPLYING MATERIALS FOR VARIOUS ENGAGEMENTS TO INCLUDE GUADALCANAL, GUAM AND OTHER SITES TO INCLUDE INDIA AND AUSTRALIA.