Korean War
| Service # | 44139663 |
|---|---|
| Unit | G CO 21 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 4 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Good Conduct Medal (Army)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Wadford was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Wadford was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Osan, South Korea on September 4, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.