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Ralph Cheli
1916–1943San Francisco, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Medal of Honor (posthumous) for leading bombing mission after plane was disabled
Biography
Medal of Honor (posthumous) for leading bombing mission after plane was disabled; prisoner of war; died in captivity. Medal of Honor (posthumous); continued mission leading disabled aircraft; died as POW
Notable For
- Medal of Honor (posthumous) for leading bombing mission after plane was disabled
- prisoner of war
- died in captivity
Honors & Recognition
- Medal of Honor (posthumous)
- continued mission leading disabled aircraft
- died as POW
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ralph Cheli Italian?
Yes — Ralph Cheli is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Medal of Honor (posthumous) for leading bombing mission after plane was disabled
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Military & Service
- Specialty
- WWII/Medal of Honor
- Years
- 1916–1943
- Birth Place
- San Francisco, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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