caption serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date nickname rank image article_title name
lt. cmdr. charles rosendahl , usn , circa 1930 1910 & ndash ; 1946 25px united states navy claxton 3 nas lakehurst minneapolis ca-36 3 naval airship training command dd-140 3 los angeles zr-3 3 akron zrs-4 17 may 1977 naval hospital philadelphia , pennsylvania chicago , illinois united states of america navy cross distinguished service medal distinguished flying cross place of burial mexican revolution world war i world war ii 15 may 1892 '' rosey '' 38px vice admiral charles e. rosendahl.jpg charles e. rosendahl
 charles emery rosendahl
charles e. rosendahl

charles emery rosendahl -lrb- 15 may 1892 -- 17 may 1977 -rrb- was a decorated vice admiral in the united states navy , and an advocate of lighter-than-air flight .
