World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ersul M. Pafford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marion, Virginia
Honored By
Gary C. Pafford
Relationship
Son
PLATOON LEADER WITH 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. SCOUTED ENEMY TERRITORY AND OBTAINED INFORMATION CONCERNING STRENGTH AND DISPOSITION OF ENEMY FORCES. MADE OBSERVATIONS OF TERRAIN FEATURES. MADE SKETCHES OF GUN EMPLACEMENTS; REPORTED INFORMATION TO AREA HEADQUARTERS. PARTICIPATED IN ACTIONS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON. SHARPSHOOTER.