Charles E. Rosendahl

Charles Emery Rosendahl
Lt. Cmdr. Charles Rosendahl, USN, circa 1930
Nickname(s)Rosey
Born(1892-05-15)May 15, 1892
Chicago, Illinois
DiedMay 17, 1977(1977-05-17) (aged 85)
Naval Hospital Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1910–1946
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsUSS Claxton
USS Los Angeles
Rigid Airship Training and Experimental Squadron
USS Akron
NAS Lakehurst
USS Minneapolis
Naval Airship Training Command
Battles / warsMexican Revolution
World War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross

Charles Emery Rosendahl (May 15, 1892 – May 17, 1977) was a highly decorated vice admiral in the United States Navy, and an advocate of lighter-than-air flight.