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Ralph Preston Janes

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Ralph Preston Janes

Birth
Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Mar 2013 (aged 93)
Cottonwood, Apache County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend Add to Map
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Born in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri in 1919 to Leslie Charles Janes & Ethel Esther (Thompson)Janes. They moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota in the 1920's.

Ralph was in the Army Air Force during WWII and flew C-47 supply planes. After the war he trained pilots at Marsh Airfield in Southern California. He was a Leutentant Colonel when he finished his military service.

He married Marie Catherine (Kelleher) Janes in 1944 in France. They were the first Americans to be married on French soil after D-Day.

He is survived by 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren & 3 great granddaughters.

Rest in Peace. I love you!
Born in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri in 1919 to Leslie Charles Janes & Ethel Esther (Thompson)Janes. They moved to Albert Lea, Minnesota in the 1920's.

Ralph was in the Army Air Force during WWII and flew C-47 supply planes. After the war he trained pilots at Marsh Airfield in Southern California. He was a Leutentant Colonel when he finished his military service.

He married Marie Catherine (Kelleher) Janes in 1944 in France. They were the first Americans to be married on French soil after D-Day.

He is survived by 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren & 3 great granddaughters.

Rest in Peace. I love you!


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