Ray J. Forster

World War II
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Fallen

Richardton, ND


County:
Stark

Date of Loss:

Branch of Service:
Air Force

Rank:
Sgt.

Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
487th Fighter Squadron

Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
352nd Fighter Group
Listed on/in the:
All Veterans Memorial, State Capitol, Bismarck, ND
Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945 and Korean Conflict 1950-1953, published 1968

Major Battle/Theatre:
European African Middle Eastern

Circumstances:

Killed in action near Belgium.

From WWII Book:

FORSTER, RAY J. SN 37 277 388; born Richardton, NDak 14 May 1915; resident Stark County, NDak; entered AUS Ft Snelling, Minn 23 May 1942; served European African Middle Eastern Theater; died in service 3 Feb 45 Chievra, Belgium; SGT; buried in Plot E, Row 9, Grave 16, Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, Belgium.

Biography:

Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery.

Photo from: Wim Slangen via: Assumption Abbey Archives 11/2022