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S2 William T Ratliff

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S2 William T Ratliff

Birth
Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Death
26 Oct 1945 (aged 19)
At Sea
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
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Son of Lee & Nellie [Campbell] Ratliff of Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan

S2 serving aboard the USS Johnston that was sunk by the Japanese during the battle for Leyte Gulf. He was listed as MIA 25 Oct 1944, likely dying in the battle. But not marked as dead for a year and one day.
Son of Lee & Nellie [Campbell] Ratliff of Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan

S2 serving aboard the USS Johnston that was sunk by the Japanese during the battle for Leyte Gulf. He was listed as MIA 25 Oct 1944, likely dying in the battle. But not marked as dead for a year and one day.

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Entered the service from Michigan.

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  • Maintained by: Dawn Comstock
  • 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/56773821/william_t-ratliff: accessed ), memorial page for S2 William T Ratliff (9 Jan 1926–26 Oct 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56773821, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Dawn Comstock (contributor 47057186).