World War II Honoree

Dale Ramey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Washington

Honored By

Melissa Cummins

Relationship

Cousin

DALE RAMEY SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER. HE FLEW 216 MISSIONS AND WAS SHOT DOWN AND RESCUED BY NATIVES ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION. DALE WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING CITATIONS FOR HIS SERVICE DURING WWII: DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, THE AIR MEDAL WITH 4 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS.