Was killed during the invasion of Sicily by US Rangers-awarded the Silver Star.
Graduate of West Point - Class of 1940.
Additional information provided by BJJ along with photo of headstone.
Home of record: Springfield, Ill.
Awards and Citations: Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Ralph A. Colby (ASN: 0-23247), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the U.S. Army Rangers, attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Captain Colby led a co-ordinated attack against an enemy hill despite intense machine gun and grenade fire from five concrete pill boxes, and broke through the enemy defenses. Although later subjected to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, Captain Colby directed the successful defense of this position.
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 64 (November 23, 1943)
He was a 1935 graduate of Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois.
Graduate of West Point - Class of 1940.
Additional information provided by BJJ along with photo of headstone.
Home of record: Springfield, Ill.
Awards and Citations: Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Ralph A. Colby (ASN: 0-23247), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the U.S. Army Rangers, attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Captain Colby led a co-ordinated attack against an enemy hill despite intense machine gun and grenade fire from five concrete pill boxes, and broke through the enemy defenses. Although later subjected to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, Captain Colby directed the successful defense of this position.
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 64 (November 23, 1943)
He was a 1935 graduate of Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois.
Was killed during the invasion of Sicily by US Rangers-awarded the Silver Star.
Graduate of West Point - Class of 1940.
Additional information provided by BJJ along with photo of headstone.
Home of record: Springfield, Ill.
Awards and Citations: Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Ralph A. Colby (ASN: 0-23247), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the U.S. Army Rangers, attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Captain Colby led a co-ordinated attack against an enemy hill despite intense machine gun and grenade fire from five concrete pill boxes, and broke through the enemy defenses. Although later subjected to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, Captain Colby directed the successful defense of this position.
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 64 (November 23, 1943)
He was a 1935 graduate of Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois.
Graduate of West Point - Class of 1940.
Additional information provided by BJJ along with photo of headstone.
Home of record: Springfield, Ill.
Awards and Citations: Silver Star
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Ralph A. Colby (ASN: 0-23247), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the U.S. Army Rangers, attached to the 1st Infantry Division. Captain Colby led a co-ordinated attack against an enemy hill despite intense machine gun and grenade fire from five concrete pill boxes, and broke through the enemy defenses. Although later subjected to a heavy enemy artillery barrage, Captain Colby directed the successful defense of this position.
Service: Army
Rank: Captain
Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 64 (November 23, 1943)
He was a 1935 graduate of Western Military Academy, Alton, Illinois.
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CAPT, US ARMY WORLD WAR II
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