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Ralph John lived with his parents just north of the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state line. He spend much of his leisure time visiting Morgantown and hunting in the West Virginia mountains. John joined the Army just before the United States entered the war and was in the second wave of the invasion of France, following D-Day June 6th, 1944.  Ralph John was killed in action near St Lo, France on August 15, 1944. He was 30 years old.

1. Ralph John of Mt. Morris, Greene County, PA

Melvin H. Kimble in front of the Headquarters of the Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army.

2. Headquarters of Fifteenth Infantry U.S. Army

3. U.S. Army Troops

U.S. Army during Saars Campaign World War II. Left to right: Ferrie, Melvin H. Kimble, Beeler

4. Melvin and Army Buddies

Melvin H. Kimble in his quarters in Germany.

5. U.S. Army Quarters

Melvin H. Kimble, at center, in his office in Germany.

6. U.S. Army Officers, Germany

Melvin H. Kimble in the field in Germany.

7. Melvin H. Kimble

8. Snapshot of Melvin H. Kimble and Christmas Tree

Melvin H. Kimble and unidentified friends getting ready for the Battle of the Bulge.

9. Melvin with Friends

Melvin H. Kimble in the mountains of Germany.

10. Melvin in the Mountains