World War II Honoree

Seth Woodford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowell, Ohio

Honored By

Steve Rauch

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE OZARKS' FROM 22 APRIL 1944 TO 19 DECEMBER 1945. LANDED IN CHERBOURG FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1944 WHERE THE 102ND BEGAN THEIR PUSH TO THE ROER RIVER EVENTUALLY FIGHTING THEIR WAY ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER AT WESEL ON APRIL 3RD 1945. ON THE 14TH OF APRIL THE 102ND REACHED THE ELBE WHERE THEY WERE DIRECTED TO DEFENSIVE POSITIONS UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS GO 33 AND 40 WD 45 RHINELAND INCLUDING THE 'BATTLE OF THE BULGE' . RECIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON.