Son of Ralph M. Skillman and Margaret Skillman.
Ralph, who resided at 129 East Main Street, Newark, Delaware, served as a Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class on the U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27), U.S. Navy during World War II.
Service # 7225068
Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class Ralph R. Skillman was mortally wounded in first of two kamikaze attacks against U.S.S. Suwannee. Though rescued from water by a destroyer escort, he died of his wounds and was buried at sea.
He had served in the Navy for one year and two months at the time of his death.
Ralph, who resided at 129 East Main Street, Newark, Delaware, served as a Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class on the U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27), U.S. Navy during World War II.
Service # 7225068
Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class Ralph R. Skillman was mortally wounded in first of two kamikaze attacks against U.S.S. Suwannee. Though rescued from water by a destroyer escort, he died of his wounds and was buried at sea.
He had served in the Navy for one year and two months at the time of his death.
Son of Ralph M. Skillman and Margaret Skillman.
Ralph, who resided at 129 East Main Street, Newark, Delaware, served as a Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class on the U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27), U.S. Navy during World War II.
Service # 7225068
Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class Ralph R. Skillman was mortally wounded in first of two kamikaze attacks against U.S.S. Suwannee. Though rescued from water by a destroyer escort, he died of his wounds and was buried at sea.
He had served in the Navy for one year and two months at the time of his death.
Ralph, who resided at 129 East Main Street, Newark, Delaware, served as a Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class on the U.S.S. Suwannee (CVE-27), U.S. Navy during World War II.
Service # 7225068
Aviation Ordnanceman, Second Class Ralph R. Skillman was mortally wounded in first of two kamikaze attacks against U.S.S. Suwannee. Though rescued from water by a destroyer escort, he died of his wounds and was buried at sea.
He had served in the Navy for one year and two months at the time of his death.
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