World War II Honoree

Carl Henry Forrester, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Blue Island, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Jean Forrester

Relationship

Wife

CARL WAS ON THE USS PROTEUS AS-19, SUBMARINE TENDER. HE WAS IN TOKYO BAY, JAPAN WHEN THE PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED. HE WENT TO GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOOT CAMP AND NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL. AT NAVY PIER IN CHICAGO FOR DIESEL CURRICULUM. HE SIGNED UP IN 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED HONORABLY 3-22-46. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA, VICTORY AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDALS.