World War II Honoree

Ralph William 'Bill' Altman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Thomas, Oklahoma

Honored By

Hanner-Sharp American Legion Post 129

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (MTOUSA), DURING THE WAR. HE WAS STATIONED IN ITALY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER AND 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (7 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENTIAL (DISTINGUISHED) UNIT CITATION (DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE) FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION BY HIS UNIT IN COMBAT. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.