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拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾（Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano）是一位退伍軍人，他於1944年4月成為第一位指揮潛艇的西班牙裔海軍軍官。他擔任USS Balao (SS-285)的指揮官。拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾出生於波多黎各聖胡安，於1913年8月出生，父母都是在波多黎各大學里奧皮德拉斯分校教書的教授。他在大學就讀兩年後，於1931年進入美國海軍學院安納波利斯分校就讀。拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾在1935年畢業後獲得海軍少尉軍銜。他還因在語言課程中獲得最高成績而獲得辛辛那提學會的獎項。
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拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾的第一個任務是在USS Ranger (CV-4)上擔任炮術官，這是一艘建於1931年的相對較新的航空母艦。他在該艦上擔任炮術官兩年。之後，拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾報到了康涅狄格州格羅頓的海軍潛艇學校，學習了在潛艇上服役所需的技能，在1938年畢業。他報到了USS Pickerel (SS-177)，在那裡擔任一個分隊官，駐紮在菲律賓附近，在第二次世界大戰初期執行任務。當日本於1941年12月襲擊菲律賓時，USS Pickerel通過一系列巡邏行動擊沉了兩艘敵艦並損壞了另一艘。拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾因參與該行動而獲得了一顆金星。
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他於1942年12月回到美國，曾在加利福尼亞的馬雷島海軍造船廠短暫服役，然後返回太平洋戰區。這次他擔任另一艘潛艇USS Skate (SS-305)的執行官兼導航員。在這個職位上，他參與了一次救援行動，成功救援了幾名被擊落的飛行員和一名機槍手，同時還面臨敵人的火力。他因在救援行動中的行動獲得了榮譽勳章。在1944年初的一次任務中，拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾追趕一艘試圖逃脫的敵輕巡洋艦，儘管敵人採取了各種機動，但拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾成功地瞄準並擊沉了該船。他因在該任務中的貢獻而獲得了銀星勳章。
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在1944年4月，拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾成為第一位指揮潛艇的西班牙裔海軍軍官，並成為USS Balao (SS-285)的指揮官。他最著名的行動發生在1944年12月至1945年1月期間，他在華東海域領導了一次攻擊行動，儘管水淺、有水雷且遭受強烈的敵人火力，但成功摧毀了兩艘敵艦。他因在這次攻擊中的領導力而獲得了帶有戰鬥”V”的銅星勳章。
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二戰結束後，拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾在202號潛艇師的救援隊伍中工作。1947年，他成為指揮官的助手，隸屬於波多黎各第10海軍區的指揮官和加勒比海前線司令部的工作計劃官員。之後，拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾指揮了USS Lindenwald (LSD-6)，然後是USS Thomaston (LSD-28)。他於1961年以上校軍銜退役。
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拉米雷斯·德·阿雷亞諾於1980年5月去世。我們向他的服役表示敬意。
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In April 1944, Ramírez de Arellano became the first Hispanic naval officer to command a submarine when he became the commanding officer for USS Balao (SS-285).Apr 7, 2022
Navy Veteran Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano is today’s Veteran of the Day.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in August 1913, Marion Frederic Ramírez de Arellano was the son of two professors who taught at the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras. He also studied at the same university for two years before attending the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, in 1931. Ramírez de Arellano was commissioned an ensign in the Navy after graduating in 1935. He also received the Society of Cincinnati prize for achieving the highest standing in the Department of Languages course.
Ramírez de Arellano’s first assignment took him aboard USS Ranger (CV-4), a relatively new aircraft carrier built in 1931. He served as a gunnery officer aboard the ship for two years. Afterward, Ramírez de Arellano reported to the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. There, he learned the skills needed to serve aboard submarines and graduated in 1938. He reported to USS Pickerel (SS-177), where he served as a division officer stationed near the Philippines during the early stages of World War II. When the Japanese attacked the Philippines in December 1941, USS Pickerel responded by sinking two enemy ships and damaging another ship during a series of patrols. For his part in the operations, Ramírez de Arellano received a Gold Star.
He returned to the U.S. in December 1942, where he briefly served at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California, before returning to the Pacific Theater. This time he served aboard USS Skate (SS-305), another submarine, as an executive officer and navigator. In this role, he took part in a mission that rescued several downed pilots and a gunner while also facing enemy fire. He received a Legion of Merit for his actions during the rescue. During a mission that occurred in the early months of 1944, Ramírez de Arellano pursued an enemy light cruiser that attempted to evade USS Skate. Despite the enemy’s maneuvers, Ramírez de Arellano successfully targeted and sank the ship. He received a Silver Star for his contributions during the mission.
In April 1944, Ramírez de Arellano became the first Hispanic naval officer to command a submarine when he became the commanding officer for USS Balao (SS-285). His most notable action occurred between December 1944 and January 1945 when he led an attack in the East China Sea that saw the destruction of two enemy ships, despite shallow waters, mines and intense enemy fire. He received a Bronze Star with Combat “V” for his leadership during this attack.
After World War II ended, Ramírez de Arellano worked with relief crews while a part of Submarine Division 202. In 1947, he became an assistant to the war plans officer on the staff of the Commandant and the staff of Commander Caribbean Sea Frontier at the 10th Naval District in Puerto Rico. Later, Ramírez de Arellano commanded USS Lindenwald (LSD-6), followed by USS Thomaston (LSD-28). He retired in 1961 at the rank of captain.
Ramírez de Arellano died in May 1980.
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