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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph E. Gates

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, BOOT CAMP. U.S. NAVY BASE, MOBILE, ALABAMA. SERVED ON A MINESWEEPER IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. USS LOVELACE DE-198, SIGNALMAN 3RD CLASS. TOURED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. EARNED RIBBONS IN AMERICAN AREA, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 2 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 1 STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.