World War II Honoree

William Thomas Redford, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corsicana, Texas

Honored By

Nettie Redford

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTERY, 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A GUNNER. LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH ON D-DAY. SERVED AUGUST 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE MARKSMAN RIFLE RIBBON. SERVED IN THE RHINELAND, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND IN THE ARDENNES.