Buck Ford

Edward Elmore "Buck" Ford (23 April 1920 in North Carolina – 19 August 1996 in Columbus) was a American Sergeant 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

 * Distinguished Service Cross in 1945 as Corporal in Battery C, 81st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, 101st Airborne Division
 * Bronze Star Medal
 * Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster