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Personal info

Full name
FORESTER, John S Jr
Date of birth
19 September 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia
Hometown
Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia

Military service

Service number
33845003
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 December 1944
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 34 21

Immediate family

Members
John S. Forester (father)
Joh (Solane) Forester (wife)

More information

John Forester was a salesman.

He enlisted on 13 March 1944 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dwight Anderson