World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgil Mason Ford
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Honored By
Le Nora Ford
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS AND -RAY TECHNICIAN IN THE 41ST FIELD HOSPITAL. BATTLE ZONES -- NEW GUINEA, BIAK ISLAND, LUZON, PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.