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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George J. Fornes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Findlay, Ohio

Honored By

Shirley Minogue

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1943-1945 SERGEANT IN THE ARMY AND OSS (OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES) DETACHMENT 101. JUMPED IN BEHIND ENEMY LINES, CAPTURED AND HELPED DEFEAT JAPANESE IN HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT IN BURMA TO PREVENT TAKEOVER. TRAINED BURMESE IN MILITARY DEFENSE. RECEIVED FORMAL JAPANESE SURRENDER OF RIFLES ON FORMOSA. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR.