Wilbert A. Forte

Wilbert A. Forte entered the Army on Dec. 26, 1942.

He served as a Staff Sergeant and a mess sergeant, serving in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes (Battle of Bulge), Rhineland and Central Europe.

Mr. Forte was awarded the European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal.

He was separated on Oct. 22, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 82.

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