World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Garland W. Ratcliffe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hanford, California
Honored By
Thomas Harold R. Bradler, Christopher T. R. Bradler and Chad W. R. Bradler
Relationship
Son & Grandsons
STAFF SERGEANT. TRAINED WITH BATTERY A, 55TH BATTALION, 12TH FIELD ARTILLERY TRAINING REGIMENT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. SERVED WITH BATTERY A, 362ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP ADAIR, OREGON AND BATTERY A, 881ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. AWARDS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS; WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH CARBINE BAR.