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Paul
Hubert
Ramsey
February 2, 1905

–

February 15, 1982

Paul Ramsey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1927. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Philippine Sea (CVA-47)

    Action Date:

    January 31 – July 30, 1953
    All Hands (June 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Paul Hubert Ramsey (NSN: 0-61241), United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA from 31 January to 30 July 1953. (Captain Ramsey is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 2 (VF-2)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2)

    Action Date:

    May 7 & 8, 1942
    Commander in Chief Pacific: Serial 2828 (June 29, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Paul Hubert Ramsey (NSN: 0-61241), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Fighter Plane and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron TWO (VF-2), attached to the U.S.S. LEXINGTON (CV-2), in action against enemy Japanese forces during the Air Battle of the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. In spite of numerical superiority in favor the enemy, Lieutenant Commander Ramsey attacked and destroyed three and damaged two enemy fighter aircraft. His timely initiative and capable leadership were responsible for the high combat efficiency of his squadron to destroy twelve and damage eight enemy aircrarft. His conspicuous performance of duty was an inspiration to other pilots and contributed materially to our successful attacks on enemy Japanese carriers.