Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano
Submarine commander in the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Marion Frederic Ramirez de Arellano (August 5, 1913 – May 15, 1980) was a submarine commander in the United States Navy and the first Hispanic submarine commanding officer.[1][2] He was awarded two Silver Stars, the Legion of Merit, and a Bronze Star for his actions against the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II.
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Marion Frederic Ramirez de Arellano | |
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Birth name | Marion Frederic Ramirez de Arellano Kimerer |
Nickname(s) | Ramrod |
Born | (1913-08-05)August 5, 1913 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Died | May 15, 1980(1980-05-15) (aged 66) Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1935–1961 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | USS Balao (SS-285) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star with combat "V" |
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