World War II Honoree

William Irving Woodford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Russellville, Arkansas

Honored By

T. C. Bennett

Relationship

Nephew

EARLY IN THE WAR, STATIONED AT DUTCH HARBOR IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WHEN THE JAPANESE BOMBED DUTCH HARBOR. LEFT HIS OFFICE TO ASSIST AND REMOVE WOUNDED FROM OTHER BUILDINGS, AND FOR THIS ACTION HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR. WHEN HE RETURNED TO HIS DUTY STATION, HE FOUND IT DEMOLISHED BY BOMBS. LATER STATIONED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS. REMAINED IN GERMANY AT END OF HOSTILITIES AND RAN THE POST EXCHANGES FOR OCCUPATION FORCES. ALSO OFFICER IN CHARGE OF OPERATING THE COCA COLA PLANT.