World War II Honoree

James Ratliff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Manton, Kentucky

Honored By

Linda Vansant

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED AS A DEMOLITION SPECIALIST, 533. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE. ENTERED SERVICE ON DECEMBER 9, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.