World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Silius C. Ranta
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Birdsview, Washington
Relationship
Children & Grandchildren
Officer in Charge YP-95 from 1942-1943; CO DE 34 1944-1945. Participated in operations in Okinawa, Mariana Islands, Guam. Ship shot down 5 kamikazes at Okinawa battle, which he received a Silver Star.