World War II Honoree

Ronald E. Wilfong

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sugargrove, West Virginia

Honored By

Stephen, Malcolm, Susan, & Mary

Relationship

Children

DATE OF ENTRY WAS MAY 1, 1943, SEPARATION WAS OCTOBER 11, 1945. HE WAS IN THE TENTH INFANTRY REGIMENT, FIFTH DIVISION, RED DIAMOND. CANNONEER ANTI-TANK. OPERATED AS A MEMBER OF A CREW OF A TOWED ANTI-TANK GUN 57mm, RESPONSIBLE FOR TEN MEN. HE LAID, LOADED, FIRED, PLACED AND DISPLACED THE PIECE IN ACTUAL COMBAT TO DRIVE ENEMY FROM POSITIONS, STOP ENEMY TANKS AND FACILITATE THE MOVEMENT OF FRIENDLY TROOPS. IN BATTLE OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES.