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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William E. Woodford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Honored By

Paul Woodford

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN 1941 INTO ARMY AT AGE 21, WHILE WORKING ON FAMILY FARM NEAR REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA. HE FOUGHT THROUGH ENTIRE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN DRIVING A 'HALF-TRACK'. SENT HOME AFTER TWO YEARS DUE TO RHEUMATIC FEVER. AFTER RECOVERY, HELPED TRAIN OTHER SOLDIERS FOR WAR. DISCHARGED IN 1945 AS SERGEANT. CARRIED U.S. FLAG IN A HOMECOMING PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY TO HONOR GENERAL EISENHOWER.