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Ramsey, Lyle, CAPT.
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Home Town Topsy, MO
Last Address Greenwich, CT
Date of Passing Dec 11, 2008
Location of Interment Rosedale Cemetery - Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Wall/Plot Coordinates 74254604
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Lt. Lyle B. Ramsey, U.S. NAVY for service as set forth in the following Citation is awarded a Letter of Commendation.
"For meritorious conduct as spotting officer of a heavy cruiser during operations of U. S. naval forces against superior enemy surface units off ____. Against an enemy completely alert and already shooting, Lt. Ramsey made observations that caused early damage to an enemy cruiser at a range of twenty thousand yards; and during the ensuing three hours or more, further damage to that and other ships. During part of the action, Lt. Ramsey's visibility was restricted by smoke pipe gases. Lt. Ramsey was charged wit the laborious duty of repair, upkeep and alignment. The excellent state of readiness of the main battery of his ship was evidenced by its outstanding performance in action. The conduct of Lt. Ramsey was at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service."
s/ T. C. Kinkaid, Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy
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Other Memories From 1940 through 1943, he served as Fire Control Officer responsible for weapons guidance on the USS Salt Lake City out of Pearl Harbor, HI, fighting in battles at Wake Island, Guadalcanal, Aleutian Islands, Kiska, Wotje, Okinawa and the Battle of Komandorskis. In addition to these battles, the Salt Lake City was a part of the Doolittle Raid Task Force.
