World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph Wesley Fering
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Honored By
Catherine and James Fering
Relationship
Daughter and Son
He served on the ship USS Keokuk in the South Pacific. His ship was attacked by a Japanese kamikaze and they lost many men. He was on the ship watching the flag raising on Iwo Jima.