Foreman, Willard Carl

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: FORE.U001
• _FGRAVE: 18662657
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment ("Old Guard"), United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (MOS 745). Departed the continental U.S. on April 16, 1945 bounnd for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment (a non-divisional unit) which was attached to the 106th ‘Golden Lion' Infantry Division at war's end in Europe. Participated in the subsequent occupation of Germany and eventually became a squad leader (MOS 812). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 4, 1946 at the separation center, Fort Sheridan.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2087279

Since he was attached to the 106th, did he wear that shoulder patch? Normally he would not, but what was the patch of his parent unit?

Family/Spouse: Pickens, Dorothy Merle. Dorothy (daughter of Pickens, John Raymond and Anderson, Cora Edna) was born on 1 Jan 1924 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1970 in St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Foreman, B.
2. Foreman, R.
3. Foreman, M.
4. Foreman, Marjorie 'Margie' was born on 3 Sep 1944; died on 6 Sep 2018 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
5. Foreman, M.
6. Foreman, Gregory Neil 'Grubby' was born on 4 Nov 1952 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 2022.
7. Foreman, Willard Brent 'Maverick' was born on 12 Apr 1959; died on 23 Jul 1988; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

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• Occupation: Poultry House
• Reference Number: FORE.K001
• _FGRAVE: 23089771

Kenneth married Dressel, Elizabeth M. 'Lizzie' on 30 Mar 1957. Elizabeth was born on 17 Jul 1893 in Illinois; died on 16 Oct 1963; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DRES.E001
• _FGRAVE: 23089778