World War II Honoree

Ralph C. Hickey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

La Veta, Colorado

Honored By

Ray W. Butler

Relationship

Comrade in Arms

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WITH THE 52ND COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 11TH ENGINEER CORPS, 8TH ARMY. HE SHIPPED OUT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC ON THE LIBERTY SHIP AND WAS CAUGHT IN A TYPHOON OFF OF OKINAWA. HE LANDED IN YOKOHAMA AND SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN. WAS AWARDED THE EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.