World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clifford G. Ralston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lawrenceville, Illinois
Honored By
James & Reda Ralston
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
NORMANDY INVASION; LANDED BY GLIDER BEHIND GERMAN LINES. WAS IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT. TRIED TO FIGHT THEIR WAY BACK TO SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE TO JOIN UP WITH THEIR 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. THEY WERE SURROUNDED BY GERMANS AND TAKEN CAPTIVE. HE WAS A POW JUNE 8, 1944 TO JUNE 9,1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.