World War II Honoree

Ralph H. Wimer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Riverton, West Virginia

Honored By

Virgil L. Wimer

Relationship

Nephew

101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY E. KILLED IN ACTION ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944. TRAINED AT CAMP GRANT, CAMP TOCCOA, GEORGIA AND FORT BENNING, GEORGIA; CAMP MACKALL, NORTH CAROLINA; FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA AND CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK BEFORE BEING SHIPPED TO ENGLAND IN THE FALL OF 1943. MEMBER OF 'EASY' COMPANY, A RADIO OPERATOR AND WAS ABOARD 'STICK 66' WITH 16 OTHER MEMBERS OF EASY COMPANY INCLUDING THE COMPANY COMMANDER AND THE FIRST SERGEANT, WHEN THEIR AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT OUT OF THE SKY BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO JUMP.