World War II Honoree

Richard Kent Ford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norwich, New York

Honored By

John Robert Ford

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS AN OFFICER WITH THE 3RD ARMY DIVISION, RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEARING ROADS AND OTHER OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED ON THE WAY TO BERCHTESGADEN, GERMANY; AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART ON THE WAY. PERSONALLY TOASTED WITH HITLER'S OWN PRIVATE STASH OF CHAMPAGNE AT THE END OF THE WAR. WAS A TRUE AMERICAN MAN OF COURAGE AND BRAVERY. HE CAME BACK TO AMERICA, RAISED A FAMILY AND HAD MORE FRIENDS THAN I COULD COUNT WHEN HE PASSED AWAY IN 1981.