World War II and Me and the Phantom Battalion

About the Book

This is the story of my World War II experience, from receiving my ‘notice’ in 1943, to my ‘discharge’ in 1945. It tells of my experience from Ft. Sill, Oklahoma to the Ardennes Forest in Germany, from basic training to the Battle of the Bulge, from Omaha Beach to Victory in Europe!

I have tried to combine stories of my personal experience, some humorous and some serious, with basic battalion battle diary. I hope that this makes for an interesting mix of reading to tell the story of my war experience.

It is dedicated to all of those who fought and died in World War II.

About the Author

Lee Fortner was born and raised in Quincy, Illinois, and has lived there all his life. He served in WWII in Europe, participating in many major battles. Since returning, he has married and has 5 children. A salesman for over 50 years, owning and operating his own wholesale snack-food business since 1980, he recently retired at age 85. Now he is able to tell his story. Encouraged by his family to write his military memoirs, this is the result, “World War II, and Me and the Phantom Battalion