Borinquen Field Renamed

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GENERAL HOWARD K. RAMEY. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

GENERAL HOWARD K. RAMEY. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

 

Borinquen Field was renamed in honor of Brigadier General Howard K. Ramey

BRIDADIER GENERAL RAMEY B-17 AT PORT MORESBY 1943. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

BRIDADIER GENERAL RAMEY B-17 AT PORT MORESBY 1943. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

 

General Ramey and his crew lost their lives 26 March 1943 during a reconnaissance mission in the Pacific Theatre Operations

MRS. RAMEY AND DAUGHTER AT BORINQUEN FIELD RENAMING CEREMONY 1948

MRS. RAMEY AND DAUGHTER AT BORINQUEN FIELD RENAMING CEREMONY 1948

 

US Army Air Corps Borinquen Field was renamed in his honor 18 September 1948 by the newly created US Air Force

BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWARD K. RAMEY B-17 41-24384

BRIGADIER GENERAL HOWARD K. RAMEY B-17 41-24384

 

General Ramey and the crew of B-17F 41-24384 have never been found. Their reconnaissance mission has not ended though. Brigadier General Howard K. Ramey and the crew of “Pluto” are expected stateside for a “welcome home”. Their families, friends and a grateful nation proudly await their return

B-17F-1-BO 41-24384 “PLUTO”. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

B-17F-1-BO 41-24384 “PLUTO”. BORINQUEN FIELD – RAMEY AIR FORCE BASE HISTORY

 

Crew of B-17F-1-BO 41-24384 “PLUTO”

Brig Gen. Howard K. Ramey MIA
Lt. Col. Harold N. Chaffin MIA
Capt. Stanley A. Loewenberg MIA
Capt. James R. Griffin MIA
Lt. Comm Ferdinand D. Mannoccir II MIA
2/Lt. William Lief MIA
M/Sgt. James D. Collier Jr. MIA
T/Sgt. Ortis L. Quaal MIA
S/Sgt. Robert R. Stith MIA
S/Sgt. Harry A. Johnson MIA
Sgt. Marvin Berkowitz MIA
Pfc. George T. Hopfield MIA