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After serving in World War I and World War II, George Forster retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    26th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4 – 13, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1928)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) George Jacob Forster, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Verdun, France, October 4 – 13, 1918. Throughout the engagement of October 4 – 13, 1918, Lieutenant Forster displayed exceptional coolness and bravery under artillery, machine-gun, and rifle fire, directing the fire of his 37-mm. guns, thereby rendering invaluable assistance to his battalion commander by this action and in establishing liaison and obtaining important information.