World War II Honoree

Ralph Corwin Coble

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN ON 28 DECEMBER 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND FURTHER TRAINING STATESIDE BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO THE ARMY TRANSPORT USS HARRIS AP-2. SERVED ABOARD IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAL DIVISION DURING THE LEYTE AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AT LEAST 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN 2ND CLASS ON 17 AUGUST 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, NAVY PIER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.