US PARAS Ridley, Billy Kenneth

[Craig Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ridley​

• FORENAME

Billy Kenneth​

• UNIT

501st Parachute Infantry Regiment​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Bronze Star x 2​

• PLACE

Europe​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 27.02.1925, Duncan, Oklahoma, USA​

father Gus Ridley​

mother Winifred Russey​

graduated Duncan High School​

02.1943 entered service​

18.01.1946 discharged​

15.09.1946 married Maxine (nee Prater)​

civil occupation electrician​

3 children​

died 27.03.2006 (Aged 81) Duncan, Oklahoma, USA​

Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma, USA​

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