Korean War
| Service # | AO-1911983 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 9 FTR BOMB SQ 49 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 1 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Forrester was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Forrester was the pilot of a F-80C Shooting Star fighter interceptor with the 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. On June 1, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire at 100 feet, burst into flames and crashed near Nunsu-ri, Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.