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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jacob Ralph Pritcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hebron, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL HEBRON, SOUTH CAROLINA DRAFT BOARD, HE DRAFTED HIMSELF AND ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AS A PRIVATE WITH THE AIR CORPS AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON FEBRUARY 22, 1944. HE SERVED AT SEVERAL AIR FORCE BASES (INCLUDING BROOKS AIR FORCE BASE IN TEXAS) IN THE U.S., AS A GENERAL CLERK AND A MANUAL ARTS INSTRUCTOR. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.