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Ralph Carson
CDR · USN
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Ralph Carson
“Skeeter”
CDR · USN
06/06/1952 – 06/30/1978
Service Details
School / Education
US Naval Academy
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Navy Commendation
Service Years
06/06/1952 – 06/30/1978
Theaters of Service
Korea
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Algol (AKA-54)
USS Lexington CVA-16
USS Enterprise CVN65
Service Organizations
Tailhook Assn.
NAMF
ANA
Charter mbr. Society
Air Safety Invest.
Achievements & Story
Awarded McDonnell trophy @ 1956 airshow. 1st from Shangrila from San Francisco non-stop, non- refueled ot Oklahoma City, 1436 mls. @ 566 m.p.h.