World War II Honoree

Oswaldo 'Ozzie' Ramirez

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1941 AND ATTENDED OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. UPON GRADUATION, BECAME A COMMISSIONED OFFICER WITH THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT. IN 1943 WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE BIG RED ONE' AND WAS IN CHARGE OF A MORTAR SECTION AND WAS PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS COMBAT COMMANDER, A LIAISON OFFICER AND COMMANDED TROOPS IN SEVERAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN BATTLES INCLUDING THE NORMANDY INVASION ON OMAHA BEACH, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE D-DAY INVASION. AMONG HIS OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WAS TO COMMAND THE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AND THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. FOR HIS BRAVERY AND DEDICATION TO HIS COUNTRY, HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS.