World War II Honoree

Ralph B. Mindick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Dorothy Mindick

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 23, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 10, 1946 WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 253RD INFANTRY AS A FIELD LINEMAN. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. SAW COMBAT AT THE RHINELAND. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM WALTER REED HOSPITAL. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMANSHIP AND RIFLEMAN BADGE, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.