World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles T. Ford
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Costa Mesa, California
Honored By
Nickolette D. Ford
Relationship
Daughter
HE ENTERED WWII AT 16 YEARS OLD IN GUADALCANAL AND REMAINED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WAR. HE WAS PRESENT AT THE RAISING OF THE FLAG AT IWO JIMA; HE WAS PROTECTING THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AGAINST ANY FURTHER ATTACK BY THE ENEMY. HE ALSO SERVED IN KOREA AND COMPLETED ONE TOUR OF VIETNAM.