Gender: Male
Howard Knox Ramey was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. Ramey learned to fly in 1918 during World War I and served as an instructor at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School and as a staff officer with the 1st Bombardment Wing between the wars. He was commander of the IV Bomber Command from 12 August 1942 to 8 November 1942, and was promoted to brigadier general on 17 September 1942. In November 1942, he became deputy commander of the Seventh Air Force in Hawaii. In January 1943, he became the commander of the V Bomber Command in Australia and Papua, which he led during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Later that March, he disappeared on a reconnaissance flight over the Torres Strait. Neither his aircraft nor his body has ever been found.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 10, 2024
On the name Howard Knox Ramey, Howard means Watchman, Guardian of the Home, High Guard. Knox means From the Hills, Hill. Ramey means Loving.
The name Howard Knox Ramey is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Howard is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 81 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Howard is recorded 15,973 times globally, ranking it as the 3,841th most common name worldwide.
Howard is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,057 occurrences, making it the 717th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Howard is found among 1 in every 174 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #717 | 1 : 256 |
| United Kingdom | #561 | 1 : 196 |
| South Africa | #1,681 | 1 : 1,924 |
| Hong Kong | #483 | 1 : 565 |
| Canada | #751 | 1 : 485 |
| Malaysia | #2,591 | 1 : 4,071 |
| Jamaica | #106 | 1 : 174 |
| Taiwan | #143 | 1 : 603 |
| Colombia | #4,313 | 1 : 4,741 |
| Singapore | #1,718 | 1 : 2,797 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Howard from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Howard Knox Ramey was a United States Army Air Forces general during World War II. Ramey learned to fly in 1918 during World War I and served as an instructor at the Air Corps Advanced Flying School and as a staff officer with the 1st Bombardment Wing between the wars. He was commander of the IV Bomber Command from 12 August 1942 to 8 November 1942, and was promoted to brigadier general on 17 September 1942. In November 1942, he became deputy commander of the Seventh Air Force in Hawaii. In January 1943, he became the commander of the V Bomber Command in Australia and Papua, which he led during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Later that March, he disappeared on a reconnaissance flight over the Torres Strait. Neither his aircraft nor his body has ever been found.
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