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RATLIFF, George Robert - Date of
birth
22 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Arkansas -
Hometown
Gentry Township, Benton County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38731123 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
137th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 March 1945 - Place of
death
Ossenberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 23 |
Immediate family
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Members
George F. Ratliff (father)
Grace E. (Maxson) Ratliff (mother)
Patricia Ratliff (sister)
Dorris J. Ratliff (sister)
Jack D. Ratliff (brother)
More information
Pfc George R. Ratliff enlisted at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas on 1 August 1944.He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation stated: When his unit was pinned down and encountered heavy opposition from the enemy during an attack, Pvt Ratliff voluntarily covered the reorganization of his squad from an exposed position. His gallant performance in this action enabled the squad to resume its advance, but as he moved to rejoin it, he was killed by an enemy sniper. His intrepid, daring and self-sacrifice reflect high credit upon his character as a soldier.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census, www.coulthart.com/134
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Jeannine Green McKinnon (niece) - courtesy of Kathy McDermott