Donald D. Engen

Donald Davenport Engen
Vice Admiral Don Engen
Born(1924-05-28)May 28, 1924
Pomona, California
DiedJuly 13, 1999 (1999-07-14) (aged 75)
Minden, Nevada
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1942–1978
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsVF-21
Carrier Air Group 11
USS Mount Katmai
USS America
Carrier Division Four
Deputy US Atlantic Command
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
RelationsHunter Ellis (grandson)

Donald Davenport Engen (May 28, 1924 – July 13,[1] 1999) was a United States Navy vice admiral, former Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and former Director of the National Air and Space Museum.

  1. ^ "Aviation Accident Brief AAB-02-06".