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Last Rank
Private First Class
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Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Last Primary MOS
745-Rifleman
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Last MOS Group
Infantry (Enlisted)
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Primary Unit
1943-1945, 745, 101st Airborne Division
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Service Years
1942 - 1945
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1919 |
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Armentrout, Forrest W., PFC.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Belington |
Last Address
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Casualty Date
Jan 04, 1945 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Unknown, Not Reported |
Location
Belgium |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
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Last Known Activity
Private First Class Forrest W. Armentrout son of Mrs. Ethel Armentrout of Belington, formerly of Whitmer, W. VA., was killed in Action. Mrs. Armentrout was informed by telegram and letter from the War Department on January 23.
P.F.C. Armentrout was accepted for military duty June 5, 1942. He received his basic training at FT. Bragg, N.C. and was assigned to a Quartermaster Battalion at Camp Edwards and FT. Devans, Mass. Later he joined up with an Airborne Division, completed his training and received his wings at FT. Benning, GA.
He sailed for oversea duty Sept. 4, 1943.
He was awarded the Purple Heart medal while recovering in an American Hospital in England from wounds he recevied in action, while participating in a major assault against the enemy in Holland. He was then returned to his 101st Airborne Division in France, and later transfered to Belguim where the twenty-five year old Paratrooper met his death on Jan. 4th, 1945.
He was born at Whitmer, June 21, 1919. He is survived by his parents, and three brothers. One brother SGT. Elwood Armentrout is reported to be in Luxemburg. Forrest graduated from Harman High School in 1939.
Prior to his entry into military service, he was employed by the C.C.C. as assistant Educational Supervisor at Camp Tygart.
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