John T. Ramer
Home Town: Chester County, Tennessee
Status: KIA
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 241 (1945)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to John T. Ramer (33377517), Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 3 March 1945. Staff Sergeant Ramer’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 83d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.