| 词条 | Marvin Lee Ramsden |
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|name= Marvin Lee Ramsden |birth_date= {{birth date|1919|1|2}} |death_date= {{death date and age|1942|5|8|1919|1|2}} |birth_place= Pleasant Lake, North Dakota |death_place= Coral Sea |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance= United States of America |serviceyears= 1936-1942 |rank= Coxswain |branch= United States Navy |unit= {{USS|Lexington|CV-2}} |battles= Battle of the Coral Sea |awards= Silver Star }} Marvin Lee Ramsden was born on January 2, 1919 at Pleasant Lake, North Dakota. Navy careerRamsden enlisted in the Navy May 21, 1936 and reported for duty in {{USS|Lexington|CV-2}} on October 8, 1936. Awarded the Silver StarDuring 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{{Portal|United States Navy|World War II}}References{{DANFS}}
6 : United States Navy sailors|Recipients of the Silver Star|American naval personnel killed in World War II|1919 births|1942 deaths|People from Benson County, North Dakota |
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