James A Forbeck

Sgt James Forbeck was killed in action on 25 June 1944, serving with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment. On 25 June 1944, the 115th Infantry Regiment held an active defense line north of St. Lo, part of a static stretch that ran from the 20th through the 30th of the month. During this period the regiment worked to consolidate its forces and absorb newly arrived replacements into its ranks, steadying itself after earlier fighting. Nights were given over to active patrolling sent out to probe enemy positions and gather intelligence on German strength and disposition, even as daylight hours settled into the routine of holding the line. The after-action report does not break this stretch down into day-by-day unit positions, so the regiment's movements on this particular date are described only as part of this broader defensive effort. Sgt Forbeck was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.