World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alva E. Ratliff
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ezel, Kentucky
Honored By
Mary L. Ratliff
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED DECEMBER 1942. SAW COMBAT AS TECHNICIAN 5HT GRADE IN COMPANY B, 118TH MEDICAL BATTALION AS AMBULANCE ORDERLY IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON, NEW GUINEA AND BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO. DECORATED WITH ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 1945.