World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James E. Dunford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
The Dunford Family
CATHOLIC PRIEST, CHAPLAIN. MEMBER OF THE 26TH YANKEE DIVISION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS NATIONAL GUARD WHICH BECAME PART OF THE AMERICAL DIVISION IN MAY 1942. SERVED AS DIVISION CHAPLAIN DURING THE GUADALCANAL CAMPAIGN, BOUGAINVILLE AND THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR.