World War II Honoree

Rucker Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Somerset, Kentucky

Honored By

Jane Trevvett Ford

Relationship

Wife

OVERSEAS FOR 30 MONTHS DURING THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY 'VICTORY' DIVISION IN HAWAII, AUSTRALIA, GOODENOUGH ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, PANAON, MINDORO AND MINDANAO. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ARROWHEAD AND SILVER SERVICE STAR, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND 4 ADDITIONAL AWARDS.