World War II Honoree

Ralph Barrale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Rose Marie Barrale

Relationship

Wife

LANDED ON UTAH BEACH WITH THE 821ST MILITARY POLICE COMPANY. DIRECTED TRAFFIC AND TOOK PRISONERS OF WAR TO THE REAR. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER AT REMAGEN WITH THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION ON THE LUDENDORFF BRIDGE. SERVED IN THE 1ST ARMY, 9TH ARMY AND THE 3RD ARMY. ENTITLED TO WEAR 4 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL, GERMAN OCCUPATION MEDAL, FRENCH VICTORY MEDAL AND D-DAY MEDAL FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.