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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Cletus Aloysius Ratterman

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Walton R. Haddix

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION DURING WHICH TIME HE SURVIVED THE ASSAULT AT SLAPTON SANDS, ENGLAND, D-DAY AT NORMANDY, AND THE LOSS OF USS LST-499. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF APC-40 AT GUADALCANAL UNTIL V-J DAY.