Edwin Ramsey
US Army officer (1917-2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Price Ramsey (May 9, 1917 – March 7, 2013) was a United States Army officer and guerrilla leader during the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Early in the war, he led the last American cavalry charge in military history.[2][3]
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Edwin Ramsey | |
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Born | (1917-05-09)May 9, 1917 Carlyle, Illinois |
Died | March 7, 2013(2013-03-07) (aged 95) Los Angeles, California |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–46 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Cross[1] Silver Star[1] Purple Heart[2] |
Relations | Anne Ramsey (Cousin) |
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