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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Edward Charles Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hatboro, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Historical Society of Montgomery County

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY ON FEBRUARY 3, 1943 ASSIGNED TO THE 349TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN AFRICA BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN THE CAMPAIGN IN ITALY. REPORTED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE U.S. ARMY RANGERS. KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY ON MARCH 6, 1944 AT THE AGE 19. BURIED IN THE SICILY-ROME AMERICAN CEMETERY; PLOT E, ROW 15, GRAVE 49.