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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ina Ruth M. Ratchford

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New Hebron, Mississippi

Honored By

Ms. Ruth M. Ratchford

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BOOT CAMP, HUNTER COLLEGE, NEW YORK. HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. DUTY AT NAVAL HOSPITAL, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. DISCHARGED 7/46. SERVED IN WWII AS A CHIEF PHARMACIST'S MATE ON PT BOATS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. ON RESCUE MISSION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY. PROMOTED TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER W4 AT THE END OF THE WAR. RETIRED 7/1/64, AFTER 27 1/2 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY.