World War II Honoree

Rufus Stanley Ramey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

Mr. Stanley M. Ramey

Relationship

Son

June 1940 to May 1942, War Department general staff, G-3 sector, Washington D.C. May 1942 to June 1942, Chief of Staff, 98th Division, Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. July 1942, promoted to rank of Brigadier General. July 1942 to October 1943, Commandant, The Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas. October 1943 to December 1943, Assistant Division Commander, 2nd Cavalry Division, Texas and North Africa. January 1944 to May 1944, headquarters 5th Army, Anzio, Italy. June 1944 to August 1944, Commanding General, Task Force Ramey, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Italy. August 1944 to December 1944, Assistant Division Commander, 88th Division, Apennines Campaign, Northern Italy. January 1945, headquarters Army Ground Forces, Washington D.C. Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Mexican Border Service Medal 1916-1917, World War I Victory Medal, service with American Expeditionary Force 1918-1919, WWII, Italian Campaign with 4 Battle Stars.