World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph S. Ramey
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Gadsden, Alabama
Honored By
JoAnne Summers
Relationship
Daughter
IN CHARGE OF MOTOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE OF A MARINE ARTILLERY BATTERY DURING ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE FORCES ON IWO JIMA AND VOLCANO ISLANDS. DURING UNLOADING OPERATIONS, HE WORKED ON THE BEACH UNDER ENEMY FIRE UNTIL ALL VEHICLES WERE UNLOADED AND IN RUNNING CONDITION.