World War II Honoree

Harold C. Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richlands, Virginia

Honored By

S. Ford

Relationship

Richlands

GUN CREWMAN ARTILLERY. FRONT LINE. SERVED WITH BATTERY B, FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. FIRED 105MM HOWITZER. SET LIGHTS AND ELEVATIONS ON GUN. SET TARGET RANGE, SET FUZE USING FUZE SETTER, LOADED GUN AND FIRED GUN BY HAND. CARRIED, INSPECTED AND PASSED OUT AMMUNITION. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.