World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis 'Hank' Ford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Owingsville, Kentucky
Honored By
Alan Williams
Relationship
Grandson
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN BATTLES OF NORMANDY, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION FOR SECURING AMMUNITION UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE NEAR BEST, HOLLAND ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1944.