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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph Redburn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Casper, Wyoming

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. STATIONED IN THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR. A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, THIS ACTION WAS HIS ONLY COMBAT EXPERIENCE DURING THE WAR. IN ADDITION TO SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, ALSO SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING IN PANAMA IN 1944-45. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 'FOREIGN SERVICE' BAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.