1SG US Army (Ret.) William H. Stanfield

Graveside services will be held at 3:30pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to Striffler-Hamby 4071 Macon Road Columbus.

1SG Stanfield was born in Vigo County, Indiana. He entered active duty on April 1, 1943 and retired on August 1, 1968. During World War II he served with the 43rd Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater and was awarded the C.I. B. and a Bronze Star Medal with V Device. During the Viet Nam War he served with the 1st Calvary Division and was awarded the Purple Heart and the second Combat Infantry Mans Badge. His total overseas service was 18 ½ years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Jesse Stanfield of Vigo County, Indiana, one sister, Mildred Applegate of Indianapolis, two brothers, Robert Stanfield of Charleston, Illinois and Paul Stanfield of Paris, Illinois and a sister, Marie Kinney of Terre Haute, Indiana.

Survivors include his widow, Helga Stanfield, a son, N.W. “Bill” Stanfield, both of Columbus, two daughters, Vivian Hubbs of Atlanta and Dareen Traylor of San Francisco, California, a sister-in-law, Bertha Mae Stanfield of Charleston, Illinois, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Flowers and online condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com