World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Richard Ford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Utica, New York
Honored By
Cpt. Mitchell Ford
Relationship
Son
LIEUTENANT COLONEL. FLEW FIGHTERS TO INCLUDE THE P-51 MUSTANG, P-38 AND THE B-25 MITCHELL (WHICH HIS SON IS NAMED AFTER). HIS MAJOR MISSION WAS TO PROTECT BOMBERS FROM GERMAN FIGHTERS. HE ALSO FLEW MISSIONS ON D-DAY.