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Forrest Lee Vosler, (July 29, 1923 – February 17, 1992) was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress radio operator who was the second enlisted U.S. airman to receive the Medal of Honor. Early life. Vosler was born at Lyndonville, New York in 1923 to William I. Vosler and Lottie (Furness) Vosler.
Jan 10, 2022 · Army Air Corps Tech. Sgt. Forrest L. Vosler helped his aircrew survive over the skies of Europe during World War II after their B-17 had been severely damaged by German antiaircraft fire.
For conspicuous gallantry in action against the enemy above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator-air gunner on a heavy bombardment aircraft in a mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943.
Technical Sergeant Forrest L. Vosler Medal of Honor Recipient. In a raid over Bremen, Germany, a B-17 with the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, had just finished bombing its target when it was severely damaged by anti-aircraft fire. TSgt. Forrest Vosler, radio operator and gunner, was firing at enemy fighters when a 20mm shell exploded ...
Mar 13, 2017 · A 20mm cannon shell had severely wounded the tail gunner, and shrapnel had ripped through the radio compartment, wounding Staff Sgt. Forrest L. “Woody” Vosler in the legs and damaging the radio. It was Vosler’s fourth combat mission.
- Chuck Lyons
U.S. Army Air Corps Technical Sergeant Forrest Lee "woody" Vosler was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
Staff Sgt. Forrest L. Vosler. Medal of Honor, 1943. On a mission to Bremen, Germany, radio operator Forrest Vosler was hit twice by 20mm shrapnel after taking the place of the seriously wounded tail gunner.
