Ralph Lee Korbacher

RALPH LEE KORBACHER

I could not find Ralph Lee on any Roster but believe he served 1970-1971 He was also on our "Lost Avengers" list because we lost contact with him. He was from Bayless, Ill but lived in Oceanside, CA and was a police officer for that city for 30 years. We're sad to learn he passed 11 Mar 2002.

PHOTOS

Thank you to Ralph's daughter Karen for the photos. She had sent them in 2012 but they never were posted on our site. So sorry Karen!

Banwort - S Stear - Joe Barrientos - Arthur Winters

Bastogne - Ralph Korbacher Left - Dar Grow Right

FB Normandy Sgt Nichol Left - Korbacher Right

Ralph Korbacher Right - Rest of Soldiers Unknown

Ralph Lee Korbacher

Ralph Lee Korbacher

Ralph Lee Korbacher

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Ralph is top row, 4th from left



BIRTH 8 Jul 1948, Illinois, USA DEATH 11 Mar 2002 (aged 53), Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA BURIAL - Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA PLOT Court of Honoe, MEMORIAL ID 15898264 ·

OBITUARY

Ralph "Korky" Korbacher, 53, died Monday, March 11, 2002, from a heart attack - heart attack (atherosclerotic coronary artery disease). He was born July 8, 1948, in Bayless, Ill. He retired on July 7, 2000 from the Oceanside Police Department. He served in the U.S. Army, 101 Airborne Division as a sergeant. He was in the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Elks Lodge. He enjoyed boating, fishing, running and trips to Lake Havasu, Ariz. Mr. Korbacher was preceded in death by his mother, Lois French; and father William Korbacher. He is survived by his daughters, Karen Korbacher of Vista, Kristen Korbacher of Encinitas, Andrea Korbacher of Oceanside and Renee Korbacher of Vista; brothers and sisters-in-law Andy and Judy Korbacher of Oceanside and Karl and Chierie Korbacher of Indianapolis; sister and brother-in-law Shari and Bob Harr of Yuma; four nieces; four nephews; and companion of 6 1/2 years, Kathy Ivey of Lake Havasu, Ariz.

NOTES FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY

In March of 2002 Bob Morris wrote the following in our Guestbook:

Monday I lost a friend and Viet Nam brother. Ralph "Korky' Korbacher was not only a brave and trusted troop in combat but a friend in peacetime. He will be missed by not only his four girls but thousands of friends. Times like these are what make our reunions so much more important. We never know when we will never see each other again. Goodbye my friend.