Schneck, Ralph H.

In 1941, Ralph H. Schneck was a young man working for a grocery distributor in Evansville, Indiana. When the world erupted in war, it threw Ralph and thousands like him into military service. Ralph excelled in every aspect of his training, becoming a respected lead pilot in the Eighth Air Force. After a short period of civilian life, he was recalled to active duty and served in the US Air Force for twenty-five years before retiring.