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Charles E. Rosendahl
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Charles Emery Rosendahl (May 15, 1892 ā May 17, 1977) was a highly decorated vice admiral in the United States Navy, and an advocate of lighter-than-air flight.
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Charles Emery Rosendahl | |
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![]() Lt. Cmdr. Charles Rosendahl, USN, circa 1930 | |
Nickname(s) | Rosey |
Born | (1892-05-15)May 15, 1892 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | May 17, 1977(1977-05-17) (aged 85) Naval Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1910ā1946 |
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Commands held | USS Claxton USS Los Angeles Rigid Airship Training and Experimental Squadron USS Akron NAS Lakehurst USS Minneapolis Naval Airship Training Command |
Battles/wars | Mexican Revolution World War I World War II |
Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross |
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