Colonel Forney was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he commanded the 19th Engineer Combat Group. He was Killed in Action while attached to the IX Corps fighting along the Ch'ongchon River in northwest North Korea on 29 November 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.

Medals, Awards & Badges

Silver Star Medal
Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Ribbon
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge