World War II Honoree

George F. Ford, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Charlotte, Michigan

Honored By

George Jr, Richard, Leigh, Karen and Melanie

Relationship

Sons and Daughters

ENTERED THE U.S. AIR FORCE ON 21 APRIL 1942. SERVED IN EGYPT-LIBYA, TUNISIAN, SICILIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER BATTLE STAR, LAPEL BUTTON, 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HIS UNIT RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 2 SEPTEMBER 1945.