World War II Honoree

Fay Warford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Locust Grove, Oklahoma

Honored By

Glenda K. Warford-Beckham

Relationship

Daughter

JOINED THE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1944 AND SENT TO FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. HE WAS SENT TO OKINAWA, JAPAN FROM FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS ON JANUARY 4, 1946. WAS WITH COMPANY F, 381ST INFANTRY REGIMENT; LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 19, 1946. RECEIVED THE VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND NUMEROUS PINS, INFANTRY BADGES, LAPEL BUTTONS. WAS DISCHARGED FROM EL PASO, TEXAS ON MAY 27, 1946.