World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Roy Radford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ellison, West Virginia
Honored By
Lonnie Okes, Jr.
Relationship
cousin
HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY SEPTEMBER 26, 1942, AT HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. HE WAS IN THE 289TH FIELD ARTILLERY OBSERVATION BATTALION AND SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. HE WAS DISCHARGED JANUARY 26, 1946, AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA.