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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Virgil E. Ford, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hub, Mississippi

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Activity During WWII

GRADUATED FROM FORT BENNING, GEORGIA INFANTRY SCHOOL AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. SHIPPED OVERSEAS AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS 5. MARCHED ACROSS EUROPE WITH HIS INFANTRY BATTALION TO THE ELBE RIVER AND SERVED UNDER GENERAL TROY H. MIDDLETON AND GENERAL COURTNEY HODGES. TRANSFERRED BACK TO U.S. IN 1944 AND DISCHARGED AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN 1945.