Ralph Phillip (Orduna) Orduña (1920 - 2003)

Born 17 Aug 1920 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Died 27 May 2003 at age 82 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Ralph (Orduna) Orduña is a part of US Black heritage.

Ralph (Orduna) Orduña has Mexican ancestry.

Ralph was born in 1920 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, to "Henry" (Jose Buenaventura Enrique Carmen) Orduna and Bessie Hill.^[1] His father was born in Salamanca, Mexico, and his mother in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census Ralph (age 9) was the son of Henry Orduna in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census Ralph (age 19) was the single son of Henry Orduna in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[4]

Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army on 13 October 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.^[5][6] He trained as a Tuskegee Airman and served in World War II. He achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

Ralph died (age 83) on 27 May 2003 residing in Cook, Illinois.^[7][8][9] He was buried in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-1994"
   Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994; Certificate Number: 18428
   Ancestry Record 62094 #300202249 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Ralph H Orduna born on 17 Aug 1920 in Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
2. ↑ Naturalization Declaration: "Nebraska, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1835-1987"
   National Archives at Kansas City; Kansas City, Mo; Naturalization Petitions, Nebraska, 1930-1942; Index, 1930-1942; NAI Number: 784186; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: Rg 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61205 #44590 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Name: Ralph; Birth Date: 17 Aug 1920; Record Type: Naturalization Declaration; Relation to Head: Child; Father: Enrique Orduea; Mother: Bessie.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 53; Digital film/folder number: 004951864; FHL microfilm: 2341011; Image number: 157; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03872-9
   FamilySearch Record: XQKD-DJN (accessed 11 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRC9-DY5
   Ralph Orduna (9), single son, in household of Henry Orduna (37) in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 48; Digital film/folder number: 005460575; Image number: 708; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K999-BW5 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-S43N
   Ralph Orduna (19), single son, in household of Henry Orduna (48) in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 79
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #16910765 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Name: Ralph Phillip Orduna; Gender: Male; Race: Negro (Black); Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 17 Aug 1920; Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Residence Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; Employer: J V Thorndike; Height: 5 8; Weight: 130; Complexion: Light Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Alonzo Orduna;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Ralph Phillip Orduna 22 Self (Head).
6. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
   FamilySearch Record: K85V-9NF (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Name: Ralph Orduna; Marital Status: Married; Race: Negro; Military Service Date: 13 Oct 1942; Military Service Place: Omaha, Nebraska, United States; Birth Date: 1920; Birth Place: NEBRASKA; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: AC; Branch Code: Air Corps; Branch Code Orig: 20; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.; Civil Occupation Orig: 703; Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status); Component Orig: 3; Deferment Month: 00; Deferment Year: 03; Education: 4 years of high school; Education Orig: 4; Enlistment Day: 13; Enlistment Month: Oct; Enlistment Month Orig: 10; Enlistment Place: OMAHA NEBRASKA; Enlistment Place Orig: 7681; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 3; Military Occupation: 6913; Reel Box Card: 02542.111; Serial Number: 17130723; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JTQD-XY3 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Ralph P Orduna death 27 May 2003 (born 17 Aug 1920) residing in Cook, Illinois.
8. ↑ 2003 Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #47351411 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Name: Ralph Philip Orduna [Ralph P Orduna]; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 17 Aug 1920; Birth Place: Omaha, Nebraska; Death Date: 27 May 2003; Father: Henry Orduna; Mother: Bessie Hill; Notes: May 1937: Name listed as RALPH PHILIP ORDUNA; 27 Jun 2003: Name listed as RALPH P ORDUNA.
9. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6KWC-ZNN6 (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Ralph Philip Orduna death 27 May 2003 (born 17 Aug 1920).
10. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 31947793, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVK7-1FFC (accessed 11 November 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #31947793
    Ralph Phillip Orduna burial (died on 27 May 2003) in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America. Born on 17 Aug 1920.
11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
    National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    Ancestry Record 8750 #5388711 (accessed 11 November 2023)
    Ralph Phillip Orduna burial (died on 27 May 2003) in Graceland Park Cemetery, Nebraska, USA. Born on 17 Aug 1920.
12. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Omaha World-Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jun 2003; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/894369832/?article=41095e42-7ac5-49e5-9352-b664d915c0fb&focus=0.33541125,0.863667,0.4864288,0.9671493&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #1827628995 (accessed 11 November 2023)
    Name: Ralph P Orduna; Gender: Male; Death Age: 82; Birth Date: abt 1921; Residence Place: Omaha; Death Date: Abt 2003; Obituary Date: 2 Jun 2003; Obituary Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Newspaper Title: Omaha World-Herald; Parents: Henry; Bessie; Child: Ralph Brenda Orduna Thomas; Siblings: Dorothy Brantley John Paul Omaha Orduna Amelia Donaldson Omaha.
13. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
    citing Affiliate Name: NewsBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101117127; FHL microfilm: 101117127; Image number: 1047
    FamilySearch Record: QK44-PG7D (accessed 11 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TH-RSHZ-F
    Name: Ralph P Orduna; Birth Date: 1921; Obituary Date: 01 Jun 2003; Obituary Place: Illinois, United States; Death Date: 1 Jun 2003; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Source Newspaper: Chicago Sun-Times; Age: 82; System Of Record: SLS.