World War II Honoree

Marvin Clayton Ramsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kerby, Oregon

Honored By

Roger Clay Ramsey

Relationship

Son

HE WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE AT THE LANDING OF LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. HE GOT MALARIA AND ALMOST DIED. HE CAME HOME ON THE HOSPITAL SHIP LURLEEN. ALL OF HIS GEAR WAS LOST OR STOLEN. HE CAME HOME WITH ONLY A LEATHER JAPANESE OFFICER'S NOTE BAG. HE SAID, 'I SURPRISED THE JAPANESE OFFICER AT CLOSE RANGE, JUST A FEW FEET. WE BOTH KNEW THAT ONE OF US WAS GOING TO DIE. I WAS A LITTLE FASTER, SO HE DIED. I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT HIS FAMILY'.