Miami, Florida
February 21, 1921 - June 26, 2010 Frank T. Ratchford, 89, born in Firesteel, South Dakota passed away Saturday. He served his country as Skipper of LST 209 during WWII. He was decorated for bravery due to his actions during the invasion of Normandy. He retired as commander in 1961. He...
Read MoreMr Ratchford was my teacher in middle school from ,71 thru 74....he took us on field trips and to chess matches in his green Chevy....can you imagine Mr. R and 7 preteens in one car? Needless to say he was my favorite teacher. This little kid, now 60 years old, misses Mr. Frank T. Ratchford....I remember the T but never knew what it stood for. He was a great American, too.
Rob Gardner
May 20, 2021 | Student
I am sorry for your loss. My mother Lila Carithers also taught school at Edison and car pooled with Frank as we lived in SW Miami at the time. He was such a really nice man.
Salli Schwartz
October 25, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV
