Papers, 1942-1966.

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Papers, 1942-1966.

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These papers relate to the naval service of Captain Edmund M. Ragsdale. These documents consist of biographical data, his Gold Star citation, separation orders, a transcript of an interview with Ragsdale, indoctrination for return to the United States, undocking and repair reports for USS Hambleton, and messages.

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Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7756914

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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Hambleton (Destroyer : DD-455)

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Ragsdale, Edmund M.

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Edmund M. Ragsdale was born on 2 January 1904 in Brunson, South Carolina. He was appointed a midshipman in June 1922, and commissioned an Ensign in 1929. Ragsdale was promoted as follows: on 3 June 1929 to Lieutenant (junior grade), August 1936 to Lieutenant, January 1941 to Lieutenant Commander, January 1943 to Commander and August 1943 to Captain. From the description of Papers, 1942-1966. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 56795172...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...