World War II Honoree

Ronald Ray Fair

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butler, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Shirley A. Protzman

Relationship

Sister

SIGNED UP FOR THE DURATION OF WAR PLUS 6 MONTHS ON HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY, JANUARY 14, 1943. BASIC TRAINING AS A TANK DESTROYER AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS. TRANSFERRED TO INFANTRY AND SENT TO CAMP CARSON, COLORADO. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G, 86TH REGIMENT IN ITALY. SERVED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR AND THREE BATTLE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 6, 1946.