Edward H. Forney
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Hanna Forney (August 16, 1909 – January 21, 1965) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his part during the Hungnam evacuation during the Korean War, the largest U.S. amphibious evacuation of civilians, under combat conditions, in American history.[1][2]
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Edward Hanna Forney | |
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Born | (1909-08-16)August 16, 1909 Denver, Colorado, US |
Died | January 21, 1965(1965-01-21) (aged 55) San Francisco, California, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1931–1959 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-4652 |
Commands held | 3rd Defense Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Commendation Medal (2) Air Medal |
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