World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph L. Acosta
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Honored By
John Acosta
Relationship
Son
Enlisted. Aircraft mechanic at Pearl Harbor December 7,1941. Earned commission. Served in South Pacific as B-24 Pilot. Highest war time rank was captain; highest medal Distinguished Flying Cross. Returned from a raid on Rabaul with 185 bullet holes in tail of B-24.