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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Ralph Albert Praster

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South Bound Brook, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MACHINIST'S MATE ON THE DESTROYER, USS HAMBLETON (DD-455), WHICH WAS TORPEDOED BY GERMAN U-173 OFF FEDALA, FRENCH MORROCO ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942. MISSING AT SEA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.