World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Merlin Ford
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Honored By
Judy Ford & Julie Smith
Relationship
Daughters
GUNNERS MATE 1ST CLASS, ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 19, 1942; DISCHARGED 12/24/1946. TRAINED GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS; SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA, SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA; TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA; PORTLAND, OREGON AND WASHINGTON, D.C. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE, CUB 13, U.S. NAVAL ADVANCED BASE, WHITE POPPY NEW CALEDONIA, USS TAUPATA, USS VESTEL, USS DIXIE, USS PC 801, NAVAL ADVANCED BASE, AGANA, GUAM. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA RIBBON; AMERICAN AREA RIBBON; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.