World War II Honoree

Brenton M. Ramsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Sinclairville, New York

Honored By

Marion E. Ramsey

Relationship

Wife

INVASION OF NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944; INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE ON AUGUST 15, 1944. SUNK A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN 1944 AND RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. SENT TO THE PACIFIC IN EARLY 1945, WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945. HIT BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE ON APRIL 12, 1945. REJOINED THE NAVY IN 1945 AND MADE IT A CAREER. RETIRED IN 1969 AS MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (E-9).