World War II Honoree

Oscar Julian 'Pat' Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Concord, North Carolina

Honored By

Captain Roger D. Fuller, USAF

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942 AND DISCHARGED IN 1946. SERVED AS INFANTRYMAN UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON'S THIRD ARMY. FOUGHT IN EVERY MAJOR MOVEMENT INCLUDING BATTLE OF THE BULGE, RIVER RHINE, FROM FRANCE TO GERMANY. INJURED IN ACTION THAT REQUIRED AMPUTATION OF FOOT. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. DIED NOVEMBER 1993 IN CONCORD NORTH CAROLINA.