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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse W. Alford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galivants Ferry, South Carolina

Honored By

Mrs. Betty O'Loughlin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH COMPANY H, 12TH INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED AT NORMANDY AT UTAH BEACH JUNE 9, 1944. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR. ALSO RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AND GROUND COMBAT, EUROPEAN OPERATIONS. EARNED PURPLE HEART AND 6 OTHER MEDALS. UNIT WAS AWARDED PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR VALOR.