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West Virginia Veterans Database Record Detail
Item Details: Record Id: 4795
War: WWII
Name: John L Ford
Sex: M
Race: W
County: Marion
Community: Fairmont
Branch of Service: Army
Rank: S/Sgt
Service Number: 15115355
Date of Death: 1943/10/12
Place of Death: New Guinea
Cause of Death: MIA
Place of Burial: Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Unit: 400 Bomb SQ 90 Bomb GP
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Mother: Anna Ford
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Date Added to Memorial:  Original
Source: WV Vet Mem Application Form; Fairmont Times 1943/10/18 and 1943/10/22 (photo of crew by plane)
Notes: Air Medal and Purple Heart. Brother William D. Ford also WWII casualty. Graduate of St. Peters High School.
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