Marvin Lee Ramsden

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Marvin Lee Ramsden
2 January 1919 – 8 May 1942
Place of birth	Pleasant Lake, North Dakota
Place of death	Coral Sea
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1936-1942
Rank	Coxswain
Unit	Lexington (CV-2)
Battles/wars	Battle of the Coral Sea
Awards	Silver Star

Marvin Lee Ramsden was born on 2 January 1919 at Pleasant Lake, North Dakota.

Contents 1 Navy career 2 Awarded the Silver Star 3 Namesake 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Navy career

Ramsden enlisted in the Navy 21 May 1936 and reported for duty in USS Lexington (CV-2) on 8 October 1936.

[edit] Awarded the Silver Star

During the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, Coxswain Ramsden, a member of Lexington's crew throughout his career, remained at his exposed station, despite wounds, continuing to operate a range finder in the face of intense enemy strafing and dive-bombing attacks until he died. For his gallant and intrepid conduct, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

[edit] Namesake

USS Ramsden (DE-382) was named in his honor. The ship was laid down 26 March 1943 by the Brown Shipbuilding Corp., Houston, Texas; launched 24 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. James L. Ramsden, mother of Coxswain Ramsden; and commissioned 19 October 1943, Lt. Comdr. J. E. Madacey, USCG, in command.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

• Marvin Lee Ramsden