Keywords: ralph hanlon ralphhanlon hanlon north american aviation northamericanaviation naa north american aj savage northamericanajsavage north american aj northamericanaj north american savage northamericansavage ship warship aircraft carrier aircraftcarrier united states navy unitedstatesnavy us navy usnavy usn naval aviation navalaviation uss ticonderoga (cv-14) ussticonderogacv14 cv-14 cv14 uss ticonderoga ussticonderoga essex-class essexclass uss ticonderoga (cva-14) ussticonderogacva14 cva-14 cva14 uss ticonderoga (cvs-14) ussticonderogacvs14 cvs-14 cvs14 flight deck flightdeck monochrome blackandwhite outdoor black and white Ralph W. Hanlon was born on July 31, 1923 in Springfield, MA. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served on USS Cabot (CVL 28). He stayed in the postwar navy serving with Patrol Squadron Six (VP-6) and on several aircraft carriers including the US Coral Sea (CVA 43) and USS Leyte (CV 32). Hanlon eventually rose to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer, serving in the role with the Command, Attack Air Wing 15. He retired as a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. When Master Chief Hanlon passed away on March 28, 2004 he was survived by his wife and two sons. Ralph W. Hanlon was born on July 31, 1923 in Springfield, MA. He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and served on USS Cabot (CVL 28). He stayed in the postwar navy serving with Patrol Squadron Six (VP-6) and on several aircraft carriers including the US Coral Sea (CVA 43) and USS Leyte (CV 32). Hanlon eventually rose to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer, serving in the role with the Command, Attack Air Wing 15. He retired as a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. When Master Chief Hanlon passed away on March 28, 2004 he was survived by his wife and two sons. |