Malcolm David Ross | |
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| Born | October 15, 1919 Momence, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1985 (aged 65) Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | 1941 BS in physics (Purdue), 1944 postgraduate certificate in meteorology (Univ of Chicago) |
| Occupation | Atmospheric Physicist |
| Employer | Office of Naval Research, Washington, D.C. |
| Known for | Scientific and record-breaking manned balloon flights |
| Title | Captain (USNR) |
| Spouse | Marjorie Martin |
Malcolm David Ross (October 15, 1919 – October 8, 1985) was a captain[1][2] in the United States Naval Reserve (USNR), an atmospheric scientist, and a balloonist who set several records for altitude and scientific inquiry, with more than 100 hours flight time in gas balloons by 1961.[3] Along with Lieutenant Commander Victor A. Prather (USN), he set the altitude record for a manned balloon flight.[4][a][b]
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- ^ National Personnel Records Center, FOI request 1-7062411857, 1/21/2010; Branches of Service: USN/USNR; Dates of Service: Enlisted Service 2/22/1943-3/4/1946, Reserves 3/5/1946-9/10/1950, Officer Service 9/11/1950-12/26/1955, Reserves 12/27/1955-7/1/1973; Rank/Grade: Captain/06; Place of Burial: Arlington National Cemetery.
- ^ "Ross, Malcolm David, CAPT". Together We Served. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Robert Recks. "Who's Who of Ballooning (-R-)". Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ a b "Malcolm Ross, Ballooning World Records, AA-15 (1032) and A-Absolute (2325)". Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Felix Baumgartner, Parachuting World Records". Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). 14 October 2012. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Alan Eustace, Parachuting World Records". Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). 24 October 2014. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ Ryan, Craig (2003). "Strato Jump II: Second Chance". Magnificent Failure: Free Fall from the Edge of Space. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Books. pp. 117–178. ISBN 1-58834-141-0.
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