World War II Honoree

Reid V. Ratcliffe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Evanston, Illinois

Honored By

Carolyn & Dennis Rivelli

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-Law

ENLISTED AT 37 YEARS OLD. SERVED 43 MONTHS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. NINETEEN MONTHS OVERSEAS AS A CREW CHIEF WITH THE NINTH AIR FORCE, ENGAGING IN SIX MAJOR BATTLES, NORMANDY, NORTH FRANCE, ARDENNES, GERMAN RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. DECORATED WITH THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE AND THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.