World War II Honoree

Ralph Dunn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ken Dunn

Relationship

Son

WAS A CANNONEER (#844) IN THE 11TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 5TH DIVISION OF THE 3RD ARMY. AS PART OF PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, HE TOOK PART IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLE ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE IS THE RECIPIENT OF THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATRE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL, AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. INVOLVED IN FIVE CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. ENLISTED ON 11 MARCH 1943 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTED FOR EUROPE (IRELAND) ON 2 NOVEMBER 1943. ARRIVED BACK TO U.S. ON 20 JULY 1945. DATE OF SEPARATION WAS 6 OCTOBER 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. HONORABLE DISCHARGE.