DeWitt Clinton Ramsey Military person

Admiral DeWitt Clinton Ramsey (October 2, 1898 - September 7, 1961) was a U.S. Navy officer and pioneer Naval aviator who served as an aircraft-carrier commander during World War II. Post-war assignments including command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and service as Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) in the Navy Department and as Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 02, 1888
Birth place
Fort Whipple Arizona
Date of deathSeptember 07, 1961
Place of death
Philadelphia

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Military person

award
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Navy Cross
military operations
World War II
World War I
military branch
United States Navy
military commandPacific Fleet
service start1912
service end1949

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