Albert J. Forte
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Air Force
Albert J. Forte of Eveleth, Minnesota was inducted into the Army Air Corps on March 27, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn.
He served as a Corporal and a military policeman with the 1455th Army Air Forces (AAF) Base Unit in Great Falls, Montana, Alaska and the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Forte was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged on Sept. 25, 1945 at Great Falls, Mont.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 82.