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Ralph L. Shirk

Corporal Army World War II

Army
Army
Corporal
Corporal
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Corporal
Unit
289th Replacement Company
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
08/27/1942 – 11/30/1945
Date of Birth
11/15/1921
Date of Death
06/25/2001
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
EAME Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
Burial Location
Paris Twp: Oakdale
Monument Paver
Yes — Section E
Overseas Service
Rome; Arno; Africa
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
Church
Congregational - Marysville, Ohio
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Rome; Arno; Africa. Church: Congregational - Marysville, Ohio. School: Marysville High School.

Source: DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 379 | MJT obit; WW2 Young Patriots