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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marion 'Buddy' Reese Ratliff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1941, TRAINED IN NEVADA, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, AND FLORIDA. SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT, AS AN AERIAL GUNNER WITH THE 301ST BOMB GROUP, 15TH AIR FORCE IN A B-17 BOMBER, IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH FIVE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN 1945.