World War II Honoree

Buford Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Betty June Peyton & Patricia Helen Johnson

Relationship

Nieces

ENTERED THE SERVICE MARCH 5, 1941; HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN 1607. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BAYONET EXPERT. SERVED IN THE ALGERIAN-FRENCH MOROCCAN, TUNISIAN, SICILIAN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT DECORATIONS. UNCLE BUFORD WAS HOME ON LEAVE WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY RECALLED. SHIPPED OUT OF U.S. FOR EUROPE ON AUGUST 2, 1942. RETURNED TO U.S. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1945. WE DIDN'T SEE HIM AGAIN UNTIL HIS RETURN. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 20, 1945.