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Major Ralph Cheli (World War II) is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/jeffersonbarracks.asp. He received the Medal of Honor for service in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 405th Bombardment Squadron, 38th Bombardment Group, 5th Air Force, in recognition of actions as squadron leader during an air attack on the Dagua Airdrome. Major Cheli's plane was struck, but he completed the mission and instructed his wingman to lead the formation as he crashed into the sea near Wewak, New Guinea, August 18, 1943. Initially believed to have been killed, his award was presented in October. Major Cheli actually died March 6, 1944, as a prisoner of war. His remains were buried on March 21, 1950, as part of a group in Section 78.  
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