William H. Wolford, Jr., 91, died June 3rd, 2016 at his home with all his children by his side. He was born to Herb and Katheryn Wolford.
He joined the U.S. Army, serving as a combat gilderman in World War II where he received a Bronze Star Medal for Valor at just 20 years old; a Bronze Arrowhead for the Airborne invasion into Wessel, Germany; a Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service in the Battle of the Bulge; and three Bronze Battle Stars for heroic actions throughout his service during the war.
Returning from the war, he began his business, W.H. Wolford & Sons Masonry and Wolford Investment Company, Inc. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #5, 82nd Airborne Association and
a lifetime member of VFW- Middletown Post.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Foley Wolford; brothers, Joe, Jack and Charlie "Wimp" Wolford.
He joined the U.S. Army, serving as a combat gilderman in World War II where he received a Bronze Star Medal for Valor at just 20 years old; a Bronze Arrowhead for the Airborne invasion into Wessel, Germany; a Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service in the Battle of the Bulge; and three Bronze Battle Stars for heroic actions throughout his service during the war.
Returning from the war, he began his business, W.H. Wolford & Sons Masonry and Wolford Investment Company, Inc. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #5, 82nd Airborne Association and
a lifetime member of VFW- Middletown Post.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Foley Wolford; brothers, Joe, Jack and Charlie "Wimp" Wolford.
William H. Wolford, Jr., 91, died June 3rd, 2016 at his home with all his children by his side. He was born to Herb and Katheryn Wolford.
He joined the U.S. Army, serving as a combat gilderman in World War II where he received a Bronze Star Medal for Valor at just 20 years old; a Bronze Arrowhead for the Airborne invasion into Wessel, Germany; a Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service in the Battle of the Bulge; and three Bronze Battle Stars for heroic actions throughout his service during the war.
Returning from the war, he began his business, W.H. Wolford & Sons Masonry and Wolford Investment Company, Inc. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #5, 82nd Airborne Association and
a lifetime member of VFW- Middletown Post.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Foley Wolford; brothers, Joe, Jack and Charlie "Wimp" Wolford.
He joined the U.S. Army, serving as a combat gilderman in World War II where he received a Bronze Star Medal for Valor at just 20 years old; a Bronze Arrowhead for the Airborne invasion into Wessel, Germany; a Combat Infantryman's Badge for his service in the Battle of the Bulge; and three Bronze Battle Stars for heroic actions throughout his service during the war.
Returning from the war, he began his business, W.H. Wolford & Sons Masonry and Wolford Investment Company, Inc. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #5, 82nd Airborne Association and
a lifetime member of VFW- Middletown Post.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Foley Wolford; brothers, Joe, Jack and Charlie "Wimp" Wolford.
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