World War II Honoree

Hugh C. Ragsdale, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cacade, Virginia

Honored By

Mrs. Eula Ragsdale

Relationship

Wife

SERVED ABOARD THE USS WISCONSIN BB-64 FROM DECEMBER 21, 1943 TO APRIL 2, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN THE LEYTE, LUZON ATTACKS, FORMOSA, SOUTH CHINA SEA INVASION, THE ATTACKS ON HONG KONG AND INDO-CHINA, OKINAWA CONQUEST AND THE FINAL ATTACK ON JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS BEFORE SURRENDER. PATROLLED DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPANESE WATERS NEAR YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 STARS.