Ralph Edward Deger

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Ralph Edward Deger of Hibbing, Minnesota entered the Army in October 1942.

He was a corporal with the 64th Medical Regiment and 64th Topographical Engineers, involved in maintenance of photocopying equipment in Hawaii, Guam and Japan.

He was the only Army member of Navy-Marine Corps boxing team on Guam, where he had a record of 23 wins and two losses by decision.

He was separated in February 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 66.

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