World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph A. Palkowski
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Honored By
Jeffery C. Palkowski
Relationship
Son
MARINE CORPS AVIATION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION, PHILIPPINE ISLAND CAMPAIGN, AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AS PLANE CAPTAIN WITH VMF-222 'FLYING DEUCES'. EARNED 4 SERVICE STARS.