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James
Paul
Forsyth
POW (WWII)

Born:

, 

Kansas

James Forsyth graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – May 1945

    Captain (Infantry) James Paul Forsyth (ASN: 0-24038), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe, on or about 12 August 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.