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| Born | (1896-01-01)January 1, 1896 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | November 30, 1964(1964-11-30) (aged 68) |
| Place of burial | Grand View Burial Park Ralls, Missouri |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company D, 354th Infantry, 89th Division |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Arthur J. Forrest (January 1, 1896—November 30, 1964) was an American soldier serving in the U.S. Army during World War I who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Arthur J. Forrest was born January 1, 1896 in St. Louis, Missouri, and prior to World War I he was a professional baseball player, having been with Hannibal and Quincy of the Three-I League. He enlisted in the United States Army was sent to France to fight in World War I.
He died November 30, 1964 and is buried at Grand View Burial Park, Hannibal, Missouri.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company D, 354th Infantry, 89th Division. Place and date: Near Remonville, France, 1 November 1918. Entered service at: Hannibal, Mo . Birth: St. Louis, Mo. G.O. No.: 50, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
When the advance of his company was stopped by bursts of fire from a nest of 6 enemy machineguns, without being discovered, he worked his way single-handed to a point within 50 yards of the machinegun nest. Charging, single-handed, he drove out the enemy in disorder, thereby protecting the advance platoon from annihilating fire, and permitting the resumption of the advance of his company.
See also
Notes
- "Hannibal, Mo. Man a Hero." Kansas City Star, Mar 8, 1919, p.1.
- "Arthur J. Forrest". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
References
- "Arthur J. Forrest". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- "Medal of Honor recipients". World War I. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Arthur J. Forrest". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- "History of the 89th "Midwest" Division". Retrieved September 24, 2010.