Ralph C. McBride

Ralph C. McBride enlisted in the Coast Guard Reserve in August 1942.

He was a Coxswain and guarded the Port of Duluth and shipyards before being assigned to cutter Sagebrush (built in Duluth) for duty in the Caribbean from a Puerto Rico base.

Mr. McBride received the Good Conduct Medal.

He was discharged on March 6, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 198.

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