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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph Edward Papesh

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

Nancy A. Mucha

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS KASKASKIA; WAS PRESENT ON THE SHIP IN TOKYO BAY JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 AND WITNESSED THE SIGNING OF THE JAPANESE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER.