World War II Honoree

William E. Radford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Judsonia, Arkansas

Honored By

Ruby Radford

Relationship

Wife

COMPANY B, 557TH SIGNAL AIR WARNING BATTALION. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIRDROME SQUADRON, ORDNANCE SECTION, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. DUTIES CONSISTED OF RECEIVING, STORING AND ISSUING ORDNANCE SUCH AS BOMBS AND MACHINE GUN AMMUNITION. ALSO INSPECTED ORDNANCE FOR FAULTY ROUNDS. ASSISTED IN CHECKING OUT REQUISITIONED ORDNANCE AND ITS TRANSPORTATION TO AIRCRAFT WHERE IT WAS TURNED OVER TO ARMORERS. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS AT BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, LIBERATION OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED 29 MONTHS OVERSEAS.