World War II Honor Roll

Richard Ripka

Date of Induction-June 4, 1944
Branch of service-Navy
Trained at Camp Peary, Virginia; Roosevelt Base, California;
 Pearl Harbor; Guam; Alameda, California
Date of Embarkation-January 4, 1945
Served in Asiatic-Pacific Theatre
Engagements -Okinawa
Medals Earned-Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon W/1 Star; American Theatre Ribbon; Victory Medal
Returned to States-February 20, 1947
Rating-Seaman 1/ c; Diver 2/c
Served-36 months
Present occupation-Clerk
Clarence and Ruth Ripka

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