Ralph Hollis

Ralph Hollis

Infobox Military Person
name = Ralph Hollis
born = 10 September 1906
died = 7 December 1941
placeofbirth = Crawfordville, Georgia
placeofdeath = Pearl Harbor, Hawaii


caption =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1923–26, 1934–41
rank = Ensign
branch = United States Naval Reserve
unit = USS "Arizona" (BB-39)
battles = Attack on Pearl Harbor
awards =

Ralph Hollis was born 10 September 1906 in Crawfordville, Georgia, and served in enlisted status 1923–26. He was appointed Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on 21 November 1934 and was called to active duty in May 1941. Ensign Hollis reported to battleship USS "Arizona" (BB-39) in September and was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.

Namesake

In 1943, the destroyer escort USS "Hollis" (DE-794) was named in honor of Ens. Hollis, sponsored by his widow, Mrs. Hermione C. Hollis.

ee also

References

:DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h7/hollis.htm


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