Ralph N. Engel was inducted into the United States Navy on Judy 20, 1943, at Kansas City, Missouri. Engel's stateside duty stations included the Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho; Hospital Corps School, Farragut, Idaho; Naval Hospital, Seattle, Washington; Navy Receiving Station No. 3449, San Bruno, California; Navy Receiving Station No. 3964, Shoemaker, California; and the COM 9th Naval District, Chicago, Illinois. Ralph's overseas assignment was with CUB 16 G No. 4, and he spent time on the islands of Leyte, Samar, Tubabao, Manicani, and Cebu. His military decorations included the World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Pharmacists Mate 2nd Class Ralph N. Engel was honorably discharged on May 16, 1946.