World War II Honoree

Richard G. Wolford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Island, Nebraska

Honored By

Carla Hoskey

Relationship

Granddaughter

MEMBER OF BATTERY A, 548TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION. MACHINE GUNNER; ANTI-AIRCRAFT, 601 IN RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. DATE OF INDUCTION; JULY 9, 1943. DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE; JULY 30, 1943. DATE OF SEPARATION; DECEMBER 29, 1945.