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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph V. Stanley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 11 JUNE 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS AN AUTO MECHANIC (014) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 13 MAY 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 558TH ENGINEER BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON 6 OCTOBER 1945 AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA.