World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Forrest E. Bennett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Long Branch, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN 1941, HE ACHIEVED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC AND EARNED A BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN BATTLE, A PURPLE HEART AND THE NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL.