World War II Honoree

Rolland Lyle Forrester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Honored By

Sharon Forrester

Relationship

Daughter

Enlisted in the Army November 1940. Participated in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was part of the 414th Fighter Group. Sergeant had 164 combat missions and over 2900 flying hours to credit. Received the Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal Conduct Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal with 2 Bronze Loops, American Defense Service Medal with Foreign Service Clasp, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Korean Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.