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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Ralph Austin Bard

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

James C. Bunch

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Activity During WWII

APPOINTED ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY IN FEBRUARY 1941. IN JUNE 1944, HE BECAME UNDER SECRETARY OF THE NAVY AND SERVED UNTIL JUNE 30, 1945. HE WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE WAR MANPOWER COMMISSION.