Sergeant Arthur J. Forrest, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on November 1, 1919 near Remonville, France during World War I. At the time he was serving with Company D, 354th Infantry, 89th Division. Forrest was about 23 years old.
Forrest was born in 1896 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. His Medal of Honor is credited to Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri. Forrest died on November 30, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of about 68. He is buried at Grand View Burial Park in Hannibal, Missouri.
Forrest is one of 132 Medal of Honor recipients from World War I and one of 78 credited to Missouri.
Official Medal of Honor citation
When the advance of his company was stopped by bursts of fire from a nest of six enemy machine guns, without being discovered, he worked his way singlehandedly to a point within 50 yards of the machine-gun nest. Charging, singlehandedly, 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War I.
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Timeline
- 1896Born in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- November 1, 1919Act of valor — near Remonville, FranceAge about 23. Company D, 354th Infantry, 89th Division
- November 30, 1964Died in St. Louis, MissouriAge about 68.
- Resting placeGrand View Burial ParkHannibal, Missouri
Biography
Arthur Joseph Forrest (May 1, 1895—November 30, 1964) was an American soldier serving in the U.S. Army during World War I who received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty.
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