Background
Ramsey, Norman Foster was born on July 9, 1882 in Oakdale, Illinois, United States. Son of James Arthur and Harriet Louisa (McClurkin) Ramsey.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Army
Ramsey, Norman Foster was born on July 9, 1882 in Oakdale, Illinois, United States. Son of James Arthur and Harriet Louisa (McClurkin) Ramsey.
United States Military Academy, 1905. Army War College, 1921. Command and General Staff School, 1927.
In. Minna B. Bauer, October 12, 1910, Topeka, Kansas. Second Lieutenant, 9 Infantry., 1905. First Lieutenant, 1907-1911.
Oapt., 1912-1916, Major.
Served successively as private Company E, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, 1898-1899, Second lieutenant, 9th Infantry, Manila, P.I., 1905-1907, First lieutenant, Ordnance Department, Sandy Hook Proving Ground, New Jersey, 1907-1909, same, Watertown (Massachusetts) Arsenal, 1909-1911, captain, Ordnance Department, Office of Chief of Ordnance, Washington, 1912-1916, major, Ordnance, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1916-1918, colonel (temporary), Ordnance, American Expeditionary Force, France, 1918-1920, major Ordnance, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, 1922-1926, lieutenant colonel Ordnance, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1926-1931, Headquarters 2d Corps Area, Governors Island, New York, 1931-1933, colonel Office of Chief of Ordnance, Washington, 1933-1937, Rock Island Arsenal, 1937-1944, brigadier general, Ordnance Department, United States Army, Rock Island Arsenal, since 1940, Springfield Armory 1944-1945. Retired December 1945.
Served successively as private Company E, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, 1898-1899, Second lieutenant, 9th Infantry, Manila, P.I., 1905-1907, First lieutenant, Ordnance Department, Sandy Hook Proving Ground, New Jersey, 1907-1909, same, Watertown (Massachusetts) Arsenal, 1909-1911, captain, Ordnance Department, Office of Chief of Ordnance, Washington, 1912-1916, major, Ordnance, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1916-1918, colonel (temporary), Ordnance, American Expeditionary Force, France, 1918-1920, major Ordnance, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, 1922-1926, lieutenant colonel Ordnance, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1926-1931, Headquarters 2d Corps Area, Governors Island, New York, 1931-1933, colonel Office of Chief of Ordnance, Washington, 1933-1937, Rock Island Arsenal, 1937-1944, brigadier general, Ordnance Department, United States Army, Rock Island Arsenal, since 1940, Springfield Armory 1944-1945. Member Army Ordnance Association. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Minna B. Bauer, October 12, 1910. Children: John George (deceased), Norman Foster.