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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Lee Worford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

North Hollywood, California

Honored By

The Worford Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY, 1937-1945. DURING WWII HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS LEXINGTON AND USS VICTORIA. STATIONED AT FORD ISLAND, NORTH ISLAND AND MAUI. CHIEF AVIATION PILOT. FLEW 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBERS AND PB4Y4 IN THE PACIFIC AND IN THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY. ADDITIONALLY, HE WAS A BOXER AND EARNED A GOLDEN GLOVE. ALSO WAS AN AEROGUNNERY INSTRUCTOR.