Osmond Kelly Ingram
1887 - 1917
(Front):Osmond Kelly Ingram
1887-1917
First American sailor killed in action
in World War 1, aboard U.S.S. "Cassin"
October 1, 1917.
Medal of Honor
War Cross - Italy
(Back):U.S. Destroyer DD-225
U.S.S. Osmond Ingram
built by
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co.
Quincy, Massachusetts.
Keel laid as Ingram 15 Oct 1918
Launched 28 Feb 1919
Commissioned 28 Jun 1919
Renamed Osmond Ingram 11 Nov 1919
Redesignated AVD-9 2 Aug 1940
Redesignated DD-225 1 Dec 1941
Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street North and 6th Avenue North, on the right when traveling south on 17th Street North.
Courtesy hmdb.org
