Paul H. Ramsey
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Paul Hubert Ramsey | |
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Nickname(s) | Sheik |
Born | Springfield, Ohio | February 2, 1905
Died | February 15, 1982 Coronado, California | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1927–1966 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) |
Battles/wars | World War II
Navy Cross |
Paul Hubert Ramsey was a World War II
Early career
Ramsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1927 and earned his wings in 1930. During the 1930s, he served on the carriers Lexington and Saratoga. He was promoted to lieutenant commander on 1 July 1941 and became commanding officer of Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2) aboard Lexington. During the early stages of the Pacific War, his executive officer was Lieutenant James Flatley. They both participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, although Flatley had been transferred to Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) just prior to the battle, and so was serving aboard the Yorktown.
Coral Sea
On 7 May, Lieutenant Commander Ramsey led a division of
The following day, on 8 May, Lieutenant Commander Ramsey was involved in Combat Air Patrol over the US carriers. His division of F4F Wildcats spotted an approaching formation of D3A
Later career
After the Coral Sea, he returned to Washington, D.C., where, in April 1943, he was appointed director of the flight test division at the Anacostia Naval Air Station. He later commanded the carrier Philippine Sea during the Korean War. He retired from the Navy in 1966.
References
- Sources
- Lundstrom, John B. (2005). The First Team: Pacific Naval Air Combat from Pearl Harbor to Midway (New ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-471-X.
- Lundstrom, John B. (2005). First Team and the Guadalcanal Campaign: Naval Fighter Combat from August to November 1942 (New ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-59114-472-8.
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