World War II Honoree

Ralph E. Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Towson, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mr. Tom A. Curtis

Relationship

Son

COMPANY C, 7TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION (PATTON'S RED DEVILS) XX CORPS, 3RD ARMY. BATTLE CAMPAIGN STARS FOR NORMANDY BREAKOUT, BATTLE OF NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY AND LEADERSHIP DURING RIVER CROSSINGS UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE; 2ND MOSELLE RIVER CROSSING MARCH 16, 1945 NEAR KARDEN, GERMANY AND THE RHINE RIVER CROSSING MARCH 26, 1945 NEAR OPPENHEIM, GERMANY. SERVED OCTOBER 27, 1939 TO JUNE 18, 1945.