World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ben Colbert Ragsdale
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Honored By
Chris Beard, Jan Kilbury & Kasey Curry
Relationship
Daughters
TRAINED AT CAMP PENDLETON AND TAUGHT SWIMMING TO FELLOW MARINES. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 9TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION, FLEET MARINE FORCE IN THE PACIFIC. SERVED AS CORPORAL IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, GUADALCANAL AND OKINAWA.