World War II Honoree

William Andrew Ratcliff, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

McDowell County, West Virginia

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER INCLUDING AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE BAND. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. AIR FORCE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.