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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph Stacy Hill, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ‘FOR THE DURATION’ ON FEBRUARY 9, 1943 AT SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AND AWARDED THE SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF FIELD MUSICIAN. SERVED ABROAD IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM JANUARY 14, 1945 THROUGH APRIL 20, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF CHINA FROM OCTOBER 1, 1945 THROUGH MARCH 31, 1946. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.