World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Melvin Frederick Ramsey
Hometown
St. Petersburg, Florida
Honored By
Robin T. Ray
AMERICAN VOLUNTEER FOR THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE IN 1940. SERVED AS AN AIR GUNNER ON A BOMBER WHILE STATIONED IN ENGLAND DURING THE EARLY YEARS OF THE WAR. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 23, 1942 DURING AN ACCIDENT WHILE RETURNING TO BASE IN HAMBLEDON, HAMPSHIRE. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE MEMORIAL CROSS ORDER, CANADIAN VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL WITH MAPLE LEAF, WAR SERVICE MEDAL, AIR CREW EUROPEAN STAR AND THE 1939-45 STAR.