John A. Forster

US Merchant Marine

John Forster is my uncle - my mother's younger brother. Like my father, John served in the Merchant Marine
during World War II, except in the Atlantic. All my memories of Uncle John include laughter - John always had a great sense of humor and seemed most intent in cracking up my mother.
 Their contributions and heroism ignored for years, I'm particularly pleased to see the USMM veterans getting
some long overdue recognition.

Anyone having information on John's service years, ships he served on, etc., I'd be happy to scan and return original photos and documents with a CD disk for your archives - please email me at stevenb1@cox.net


    Atlantic War Zone  
  WWII Merchant Marine Victory Medal
  WWII Victory Medal


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High School Graduation
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Happy Sailor
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Merchant Marine
 Graduation Class
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John's Training Ship
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John and Don Oppelt
Visit home 1945
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John and Red Malmquist
18Sep1944, Glasgow
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Don and John
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Wedding, ___,__,19__
Irene & JohnForster
LINKS

Training at Sheepshead


MMarine in WW II

Merchant Marine Stats

Merchant Marine Emblem,
Medals & Ribbons


Insignia


Liberty Ships Master Lists


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