World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph Theodore Fordice
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
The Fordice Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS AT OFFICE OF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT, WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, SALEM, OREGON; NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, FARRAGUT, IDAHO; NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL (ELECTRICAL), NAVAL RESERVE ARMORY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI; SUBMARINE BASE, NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; SUBMARINE DIVISION 62, RELIEF CREW 1; SUBMARINE DIVISION 62, RELIEF CREW 2; AND USS POGY SS-266. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STAR, SUBMARINE COMBAT INSIGNIA WITH STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.