World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph E. Byars
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orchardville, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON NOVEMBER 19, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR STATESIDE DUTY WITH THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT AT A STATION HOSPITAL IN TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED THERE AS A CORPORAL ON JULY 19, 1943. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.