Background
Forrest, Nathan Bedford was born on April 7, 1905 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Nathan Bedford and Mattie Patterson (Patton) Forrest.
Forrest, Nathan Bedford was born on April 7, 1905 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Nathan Bedford and Mattie Patterson (Patton) Forrest.
Student Georgia Technology, 1923-1924. Bachelor of Arts, United States Military Academy, 1928.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1928, and advanced through the grades to brigadier general, November, 1942. Became chief of staff, Second Air Force. Reported missing in action while on plane bombing Kiel, Germany, June 1943.
Home: 115 West. 9th Saint, Spokane, Washington
Married Frances Bassler, November 22, 1930.