World War II Honoree

Leroy E. Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gowen, Oklahoma

Honored By

Leroy E. Ford

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND LATER THE BRONZE STAR. ENTERED ON JULY 6, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON FEBRUARY 11, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. PART OF THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 134TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY I.