S1 Charles Alton “Bill” Ledford (1927-1944)

S1 Charles Alton “Bill” Ledford Veteran

Birth

27 Aug 1927

Alabama, USA

Death

25 Oct 1944 (aged 17)

At Sea

Burial

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial

Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map

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Served on the USS Fanshaw Bay
Killed in the battle of Samar

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Entered the service from Alabama.

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Parents

William Alton Ledford Jr

1897–1973
Ruth Pearl Rice Ledford

1902–1943

Siblings

Infant Ledford

1920–1920
Mildred A. Ledford Carter

1924–2010
Evelyn Jean Ledford Jones

1926–2006
Sarah Francis "Fran" Ledford Tartaglio

1928–2017
Gillie Belle Ledford Lucas

1930–1994
William Clyde Ledford

1931–2007
Bobby Joe Ledford Sr

1934–2019
Betty Ann Ledford Weldon

1938–1999

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William Alton Ledford Jr

Ruth Pearl Rice Ledford

Infant Ledford

Mildred A. Ledford Carter

Evelyn Jean Ledford Jones

Sarah Francis "Fran" Ledford Tartaglio

Gillie Belle Ledford Lucas

William Clyde Ledford

Bobby Joe Ledford Sr

Betty Ann Ledford Weldon

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