Roger M. Ramey

Roger Maxwell Ramey (9 September 1905 – 4 March 1963) was an American officer who reached the rank of Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. He retired in January 1957 over heart problems and died six years later.

Roger Maxwell Ramey
Born(1905-09-09)September 9, 1905
Sulphur Springs, Texas
DiedMarch 4, 1963(1963-03-04) (aged 57)
Torrance, California
Allegiance United States
Years of service1928–1957
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held38th Pursuit Squadron
Eighth Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross[1]
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross

Biography

Ramey was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He attended North Texas Teachers College and aspired to practice medicine, but was persuaded to compete in the examination for a place in West Point by his captain in the National Guard. He was enrolled at West Point in 1924 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1928.[2]

After his graduation, Ramey enrolled in the Air Corps Primary Flying School and graduated from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School in September 1929. He served with the 27th Pursuit Squadron in Michigan for a time and in 1932 was made commanding officer of the 38th Pursuit Squadron. Later he served as a flight instructor in Randolph Field, Texas.[3]

In January 1942 during United States' involvement in World War II, Ramey became plans and training officer of the VII Bomber Command.[3] The next month he was promoted to Colonel.[2] In October 1942 he transferred to the Fifth Air Force, in which he served as commanding officer of 43rd Bomb Group and 314th Bomb Wing.[3]

Postwar service

At Operation Crossroads in 1946, Ramey was the director of the "Able" shot and commander of Task Force 1.5.[2][3]

Ramey assumed command of the Eighth Air Force as a temporary Brigadier General in January 1947.[3] He was responsible for reversing the stance on the nature of the crashed craft of the Roswell UFO incident later that year.[4] He was famously photographed with a telex in his hand on 8 July 1947 that Ufologists believe may confirm a cover-up. The photograph has been subject to much analyzing with little conclusive results.[5]

In May 1954 Ramey assumed command of the Fifth Air Force in Korea. He retired on 31 January 1957 over heart problems,[2] having been promoted to temporary Lieutenant General in June 1954.[3] He died on 4 March 1963 in Torrance, California.[2]

References
  1. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/6183
  2. "Ramey, Roger M." The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  3. "LT. GEN. ROGER M. RAMEY". U.S. Air Force > Biography display. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  4. "Rancher surprised at excitement over his debris discovery near Roswell". El Paso Times. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
  5. Randle, Kevin D. (2016). Roswell in the 21st Century. Naples, Florida: Speaking Volumes, LLC.
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