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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank F. Ranly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Miamisburg, Ohio

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON JANUARY 29, 1943 AND SERVING THROUGH THE END OF THE WAR. SERVED WITH THE 255TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN THE LEG AFTER CROSSING THE RHINE RIVER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.