North Atlantic Hero Receives Legion of Merit. Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (left), Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the Legion of Merit Medal to Coast Guard Commander Ralph Roy Curry in the presence of the Commander's family at ceremonies in the Commandant's offices at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, , on July 13. Commander Curry was cited for "exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding performance of duty as Commanding Officer of a Coast Guard cutter when that vessel rescued survivors of a torpedoed transport (in the North Atlantic) during the early part of 194
North Atlantic Hero Receives Legion of Merit. Vice Admiral Russell R. Waesche (left), Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents the Legion of Merit Medal to Coast Guard Commander Ralph Roy Curry in the presence of the Commander's family at ceremonies in the Commandant's offices at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, , on July 13. Commander Curry was cited for "exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding performance of duty as Commanding Officer of a Coast Guard cutter when that vessel rescued survivors of a torpedoed transport (in the North Atlantic) during the early part of 1943." Proudly watching are his daughters, Constance Ruddy (front) and Helen Kate, and his wife, the former Mary Rose Ruddy. Commander Curry is a native of Viola, Mo. He was educated in the schools of Aurora, Mo., and at Springfield Teachers College at Springfield, Mo., until his appointment to the U. S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn. in 1927. Graduated as an ensign in 1931, he later studied law at George Washington University in Washington, Commander Curry's family lives at 1648 Preston Road, Alexandria, Va.
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