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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ralph Francis Adams

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Camden, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

served aboard the USS Tang (SS-306). Lost at sea with 78 other crew members when the Tang was sunk by circular run of its own torpedo in the Formosa strait on October 25, 1944. awarded the purple heart, American campaign medal, WWII victory medal and combat action ribbon.