James Kenneth Wolford
Technician Fourth Grade Army World War II; Korean War
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Technician Fourth Grade
- Unit
- 103rd Infantry
- Conflict / Era
- World War II; Korean War
- Years of Service
- 1940 – 1945
- Date of Birth
- 10/12/1918
- Date of Death
- 01/03/1991
- Hometown
- Paris, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 campaign star
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section E
- Overseas Service
- Korea - Asiatic/Pacific
- Reserve Service
- 1945 – 1975
- Township (entering service)
- Paris
- Township (current / at death)
- Paris
- Church
- UNKNOWN
- School
- Marysville High School
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Korea - Asiatic/Pacific. Church: UNKNOWN. School: Marysville High School. serial #20511066; enlisted on 01/29/1940 from Marysville, Ohio; 1 year, 6 months, and 10 days of foreign service; served in battles in Southern Phillipines and Northern Solomons; honorable discharge on 10/20/1945
Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 333; Veteran form submitted by John Wolford (brother)