George Henry Strohsahl Jr.
George Henry Strohsahl Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1937 New Jersey, US |
| Died | May 22, 2011 |
| Buried | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Navy |
| Years of service | 35 Years |
| Awards | Legion of Merit, Distinguished Service Medal |
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Rear Admiral George Henry Strohsahl Jr. (May 24, 1937 – May 22, 2011) was a highly decorated Navy strike fighter and test pilot who flew missions in Vietnam. Born in New Jersey and raised in Mystic, Connecticut,[1] he rose to become commander of the Pacific Missile Test Center. Strohsahl spent 35 years in the U.S. Navy and was a 1959 honors graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He later earned a master's degree in Air-Space Physics from the Naval Postgraduate School and was designated a Material Professional. Strohsahl was the first naval aviator of his specialty selected for flag rank. He was awarded the Legion of Merit three times and also received the Distinguished Service Medal.
He portrayed the USS Nimitz's Air Boss, a position he actually held, in the 1980 film The Final Countdown starring Kirk Douglas and Martin Sheen.
After retiring from active duty, he was an executive manager for Boeing.
References
[edit]- Rear Adm. Strohsahl, big proponent of NBVC, dies
- George Henry Strohsahl, Jr. obituary[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- 1937 births
- 2011 deaths
- People from Mystic, Connecticut
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- Military personnel from New Jersey
- United States Naval Aviators
- United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War
- Naval Postgraduate School alumni
- United States Navy admirals
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Deaths from cancer
- Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery
- American test pilots