World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph M. Yoder
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orrville, Ohio
Honored By
Daughter
SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC IN THE FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. TOOK PART IN THE INVASIONS OF NEW GUINEA, THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS;LEYTE GULF. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND WAS WITH THE FIRST TROOPS TO ENTER TOKYO AFTER THE SURRENDER WAS SIGNED. RANK OF CORPORAL AT TIME OF DISCHARGE.