Lieutenant Bill Ratliff

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20038625

Description

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Bill Ratliff is a Landing Ship, Tank (LST) navigator in the United States Navy. During the Normandy invasion he landed troops on Omaha Beach. He is observing D-Day by playing a restful game of golf. Lieutenant Ratliff is carrying his golf bag on his shoulder. He is dressed in a button-up shirt with cuffed sleeves and trousers.

Archival Date

1945-06-06

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-651

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Ratliff, Bill (Lt.); United States. Navy; Navies; Military; Military personnel; Landing Ship Tank (LST); D-Day; Golf; Golfers; Golf Courses; Golf Clubs