Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolford entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wolford, Jackie and Jerry and Corp. William Wolford of Fort Sam Houston, Tex., recently. Corp. Wolford returned to camp Thursday after spending a 15 day furlough here.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, March 2, 1943
Relatives have received announcement of the promotion of William Wolford to the rank of sergeant. He is stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, March 19, 1943
Battle Casualties Sadden More Homes
SGT. W. WOLFORD—Sgt. W. Wolford lost his life in the sinking of a troopship in enemy action on Nov. 27, 1943, his father, Ray V. Wolford, Conesville, was advised.
Source: Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Friday, December 29, 1944
Claude William “Billy” Wolford was born Oct. 8, 1918 to Ray Vaughn and Bertha M. Hannon Wolford. He died Nov 27, 1943 and has a cenotaph in Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, IA.
Source: ancestry.com
