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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Lester Forbes

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Islip, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

PROUDLY ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1942 AND SERVED AS A GUNNERY SERGEANT IN THE FIRST TANK BATTALION OF THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION. HE SAW ACTIVE DUTY ON GUADALCANAL, CAPE GLOUCESTER (NEW BRITAIN), HOLLANDIA, DUTCH NEW GUINEA AND THE PELELIU ISLANDS.