World War II Honoree

Ralph W. Benway

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Gracita Benway

Relationship

Wife

MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS ON MINESWEEPER USS SAGE AM-111 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, U.S. OCCUPATION, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN RIBBONS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 8 BATTLE STARS, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, CHINA WAR MEMORIAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.