World War II Honoree

Theophilus F. Ford, MD

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ontario, California

Honored By

Randy L. Ford

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY AS A LIEUTENANT IN MARCH 1943 AND WAS A GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER AND SURGEON. HE TRAINED AT SAN DIEGO AND POINT HUENEME BEFORE GOING OVERSEAS IN OCTOBER 1943 TO SERVE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC WITH PONTOON ASSEMBLY DETACHMENT 1, ACORN 12, A SEABEE UNIT. HE RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS IN MARCH 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.