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Philip
Cox
Ransom

Philip Ransom graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1913. He retired as a U.S. Navy Commander.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Division:

    U.S.S. AL-2

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Philip Cox Ransom, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Officer of the Deck of the U.S.S. AL-2 upon the occasion of an encounter with an enemy submarine during World War I. Lieutenant Ransom was the first to sight the enemy and took prompt and correct action in heading direct for it.