World War II Honoree

Charles W. 'Chis' Ramsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Derry, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Donald W. Ramsey

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A TAIL GUNNER ABOARD A PBM-5 IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, OKINAWA AND HONSHU WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND CITATION FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN AERIAL FLIGHT DURING OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AREA FROM JUNE 7 TO JULY 22, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 19, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF AVIATION ORDNANCE MAN THIRD CLASS.