World War II Honoree

Ralph E. Charnley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnston, Rhode Island

Honored By

Ralph E. Charnley

Relationship

Self

ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 13, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE INFANTRY IN THE 84TH DIVISION, G COMPANY, 335TH REGIMENT. DURING THE WAR HE WAS SENT TO PARIS, FRANCE FOR OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL (OCS) AND AFTER COMPLETION HE BECAME A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS FOR BATTLES IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS PUT ON INACTIVE DUTY ON NOVEMBER 20, 1946.