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Pvt. Ralph Leon Naundorf
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Pvt. Ralph Leon Naundorf Veteran

Birth
Kennedyville, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death
3 Nov 1942 (aged 19)
Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
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Ralph served as a Private, Unit Weapons Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in Kennedyville, Kent County Maryland prior to the war.

On November 1st the Marine engineers constructed three footbridges across the Matanikau. On November 2nd the 5th Marines surround the enemy at Point Cruz

On November 3rd E & G Companies attack across the river and Weapons Company Machine gunners attack as infantry men. The companies attack into the bush using bayonets in close in fighting. Over 230 enemy soldiers are killed.

Pvt. Naundorf probably was lost in this combat.

Ralph was declared " Missing In Action " in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service# 370506

Ralph also has a "Cenotaph" in the Still Pond Cemetery, Still Pond, Maryland.
" Click Here " for that record.

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Ralph served as a Private, Unit Weapons Company, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in Kennedyville, Kent County Maryland prior to the war.

On November 1st the Marine engineers constructed three footbridges across the Matanikau. On November 2nd the 5th Marines surround the enemy at Point Cruz

On November 3rd E & G Companies attack across the river and Weapons Company Machine gunners attack as infantry men. The companies attack into the bush using bayonets in close in fighting. Over 230 enemy soldiers are killed.

Pvt. Naundorf probably was lost in this combat.

Ralph was declared " Missing In Action " in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service# 370506

Ralph also has a "Cenotaph" in the Still Pond Cemetery, Still Pond, Maryland.
" Click Here " for that record.

Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett


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  • Maintained by: Russ Pickett
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56773608/ralph_leon-naundorf: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt. Ralph Leon Naundorf (22 Jun 1923–3 Nov 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56773608, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).