Well, the place has sure changed in many ways. I suppose you would like to know what England is like after nearly 5 years of war. (Author’s collection)Ĭontinuing his letter, Sergeant Ramsay wrote: He worked in the Accounts Department at the Kemsley Newspapers office in Manchester.įirst page of Eric Ramsay’s letter to Gert Nelson. Before joining the military, Ramsay lived with his family at 1 Bordale Avenue in Moston, a district of Manchester. He had an older sister, Florence Ramsay (later Bailey, 1920–2008). Early Life, Family, & Early Military CareerĮric Ramsay was born on March 10, 1925, in Manchester, England, the son of Thomas (1895–1976) and Eliza Ramsay (née Brierley).

The United Kingdom lost roughly the same number of servicemembers as the United States did, and from a far smaller population. Although this site is focused on telling the stories of American war dead, Ramsay’s story is a reminder of the devastating price paid by the Allies during the war. Flight Sergeant Ramsay was a good friend of my grandfather’s, who lost his life in the last months of the war in Europe. Flight Sergeant Eric Ramsay (Author’s collection) HometownĪccounts Department at Kemsley NewspapersĪuthor’s note: Delaware’s World War II Fallen occasionally highlights men and women without a direct connection to the First State.

Sgt early, cologne tank battle