Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Ryan. Entered service July 1, 1944 In Navy. Received training at Mississippi College; University of Wisconsin: Phib Training Base, Oceanside, California. Left September 25, 1945 for Pacific Theatre. Returned to states June 7, 1946. Discharged June 25, 1946 at St. Louis, Missouri. Rank: R 3/c. Served twenty-four months.