Ray F. Axford

Ray Francis Axford (11 February 1920 in Wyoming – 18 April 2009 in Hood River) was a American First Lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross on 25 June 1945 as First Lieutenant in Troop C, 25th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), 4th Armored Division
 * Army of Occupation Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 bronze stars
 * World War II Victory Medal