Korean War
| Service # | 16299023 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant LaForest was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant LaForest was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 8, 1950 and returned to duty on October 15, 1950. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on May 21, 2004 and identified on February 6, 2010. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
