World War II Honoree

Magnus B. Radford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kenly, North Carolina

Honored By

Shirley, Greg, Randy & Jerry Radford

Relationship

Family

INDUCTED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 29, 1944. SERVED IN THE 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 376TH REGIMENT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE IN 1945. SERVED AS TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE SERVICE COMPANY, 778TH TANK BATTALION DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GERMANY FROM 1945 TO 1946. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE FOR CROSSING THE SAAR RIVER IN 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 25, 1945. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 3, 1946.