Roger M. Ramey

Roger Maxwell Ramey (September 9, 1905 – March 4, 1963) was an American officer who reached the rank of Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. He retired in January 1957 over heart problems and died six years later.

Early life and career

Ramey was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas. He attended North Texas Teachers College and aspired to practice medicine, but was persuaded to compete in the examination for a place in West Point by his captain in the National Guard. He was enrolled at West Point in 1924 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1928.

After his graduation, Ramey enrolled in the Air Corps Primary Flying School and graduated from the Air Corps Advanced Flying School in September 1929. He served with the 27th Pursuit Squadron in Michigan for a time and in 1932 was made commanding officer of the 38th Pursuit Squadron. Later he served as a flight instructor in Randolph Field, Texas. Author Ryan S. Wood later identified the redacted Eighth Air Force officer who supplied similar information to the FBI as Edwin M. Kirton. Ramey was photographed on July 8, 1947, holding a teletype message that some UFO researchers have argued may refer to the recovered debris; attempts to read the message from the photograph have produced no conclusive result.

In May 1954 Ramey assumed command of the Fifth Air Force in Korea,

—Temporary: June 1954