Orbie Langford ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On October 25, 1944 Petty Officer Third Class Langford was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 112160 |
| Service ID | 6400662 |
| Name | Orbie Langford |
| From | Allons, Overton County, Tennessee |
| Birth Date | February 17, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | October 25, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Specialty | Water Tender Third Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Johnston (DD-557) |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action, Missing in action, Buried at sea |
| Location | Philippine Sea, Battle of Samar |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Orbie Langford is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
JC Orbie Langford was the son of Bedford L Langford and Cora Ann Davis. He is memorialized next to his parents and sister, Lois Ella Langford, near their hometown at Good Hope Cemetery in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Orbie Langford was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Langford had the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. His military occupation or specialty was Water Tender Third Class. Service number assignment was 6400662. Attached to USS Johnston (DD-557). He was born on February 17, 1921. According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Overton county has been included within the archival record. We have Allons listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Langford was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on October 25, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action, Missing in action, Buried at sea. Incident location: Philippine Sea, Battle of Samar. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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• 7,527 World War II
• 906 Korean War
• 1,295 Vietnam War
• 178 Prisoners of war
• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
• 7,527 World War II
• 906 Korean War
• 1,295 Vietnam War
• 178 Prisoners of war
• 1,658 Missing in action
• 42 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
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