In June 1944, PFC Hubert B. Ford was serving as a Light Machine Gunner with Company C, 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Italy. After action in Italy, the 517th PIR fought in France.

Upon leaving France, the 517th PIR was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division during the Battle of the Bulge. It was in the Battle of the Bulge that PFC Hubert B. Ford was Killed in Action on 14 January 1945 by sniper fire from houses in the village of Logbierme, Belgium. The famous Battle terminated on 25 January 1945.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Purple Heart American Defense Medal
American Theater Campaign Medal
European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge with 1 Combat Jump Star

Honors

PFC Hubert B. Ford is one of five soldiers honored by a monument in Logbierme, Belgium. The monument can be viewed at http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2011/242/56281197_131477543292.jpg. Note that the lower left point of the star contains PFC Ford's name.

Burial

PFC Hubert B. Ford is buried at the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial at Henri-Chapelle, Liege, Belgium in Plot A, Row 16, Grave 31.

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