William Ralph Shockley | |
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Born | Bokoshe, Oklahoma | December 4, 1918
Died | March 31, 1945 Luzon, Philippines | (aged 26)
Place of burial | Floral Memorial Cemetery, Selma, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) |
William Ralph Shockley (December 4, 1918 – March 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.