Marvin Lee Ramsden

Marvin Lee Ramsden
Born	January 2, 1919(1919-01-02) Pleasant Lake, North Dakota
Died	May 8, 1942(1942-05-08) (aged 23) Coral Sea
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1936-1942
Rank	Coxswain
Unit	USS Lexington (CV-2)
Battles/wars	Battle of the Coral Sea
Awards	Silver Star

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

Navy career

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

Awarded the Silver Star

During the Battle of the Coral Sea, May 8, 1942, Coxswain Ramsden, a member of Lexington's crew throughout his career, remained at his exposed station, despite wounds, continuing to operate a rangefinder 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.

Namesake

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

See also

	United States Navy portal
	World War II portal

References

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

• Marvin Lee Ramsden

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Name	Ramsden, Marvin Lee
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	January 2, 1919
Place of birth	Pleasant Lake, North Dakota
Date of death	May 8, 1942
Place of death	Coral Sea