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SSGT Ralph C. Melendez

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SSGT Ralph C. Melendez Veteran

Birth
Sonora, Mexico
Death
26 May 1997 (aged 76)
Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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"In Honor of the Men of the 6th Ranger Battalion who liberated the 512 Prisoners of War at Cabanatuan, Philippine Islands, 30 January 1945. This list courtesy of John Cook (POW) who honored the 6th Rangers & Alamo Scouts at the dedication of a Memorial Plaque located at Fort Benning, GA 1999."

amongst these heroes was:
Pfc Ralph C Melendez
S. Sgt. 6th Ranger Inf. Batallion

Movie 'The Great Raid' tells the whole story.

Father: General Ramon Melendez

siblings:
Richard X. Melendez
Bill Melendez
Xochitl Melendez

Grandmother:
Carlota Freaner
"In Honor of the Men of the 6th Ranger Battalion who liberated the 512 Prisoners of War at Cabanatuan, Philippine Islands, 30 January 1945. This list courtesy of John Cook (POW) who honored the 6th Rangers & Alamo Scouts at the dedication of a Memorial Plaque located at Fort Benning, GA 1999."

amongst these heroes was:
Pfc Ralph C Melendez
S. Sgt. 6th Ranger Inf. Batallion

Movie 'The Great Raid' tells the whole story.

Father: General Ramon Melendez

siblings:
Richard X. Melendez
Bill Melendez
Xochitl Melendez

Grandmother:
Carlota Freaner



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