Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Unit:

Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron 241 (VMSB-241), Marine Aircraft Group 22 (MAG-22), U.S. Marine Corps Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps

Awarded on:

November 10th, 1942

Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as a Pilot in Marine Scout-Bombing Squadron TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE (VMSB-241), Marine Air Group TWENTY-TWO (MAG-22), Naval Air Station, Midway, during operations of the U.S. Naval and Marine Forces against the invading Japanese Fleet during the Battle of Midway on 4 and 5 June 1942. During the initial attack upon an enemy aircraft carrier, Second Lieutenant Ramlo, in a hail of blasting fire from Japanese fighter guns and anti-aircraft batteries, dived his plane to the perilously low altitude of four hundred feet before releasing his bomb. His courageous determination and extreme disregard of personal safety were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Unit:

Marine Fighting Squadron 223 (VMF-223), Marine Aircraft Group 23 (MAG-23), U.S. Marine Corps Aviation, U.S. Marine Corps

Citation:
"For extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Pilot of a Fighter Airplane in Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (VMF-223), in action against enemy Japanese forces during World War II."