NAME: Johnnie C. Ford
ASN: 14065823
PLACE OF BIRTH: Henry County, GA
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1917
DATES OF SERVICE: 16 Dec 1941 - 15 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED: B CO 509th PIR
CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with two combat jump stars, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and three campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
16 Dec 1941 - Pvt. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 enlists at Ft McPhearson, GA - NARA Enlistment Record
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 2nd Bn, 509th PIR participates in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
09 Nov 1943 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B Co, 509th PIB participates in combat operations in vicinity of Venafro, Italy
14 Dec 1943 - B Co, 509th PIB in withdrawn from Venafro, Italy and moves to Naples, Italy for R&R
22 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B Co, 509th PIB participates in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
01 Apr 1944 - B Co, 509th PIB in withdrawn from Anzio, Italy and moves to Naples, Italy for R&R
10 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B Co, 509th PIB GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above
24 Jul 1944 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065283 B Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY FORCE) Bn Plane: 21, B Co Plane: 1, Seat: 11
15 Aug 1944 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B Co, 509th PIB participates in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY FORCE) the airborne invasion of Southern France
15 Aug 1944 - Pfc. Johnnie C. Ford 14065823 B Co, 509th PIB Columbus, GA MIA or Buried at Sea, Rhone Am Cem, Draguignan, France Bronze Star, Purple Heart listed on page 387 in the book Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
L to R: Pvt. Alfred Pipino, Sgt. William Sutherland, Pvt. Julius Garcia, Pfc. Frank Campos, Pvt. Ira Butler, Pfc. Johnnie Ford
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