Benjamin F. Engel
Benjamin F. Engel | |
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Born | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | May 1, 1914
Died | August 15, 1983 Kona, Hawaii | (aged 69)
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Rank | Vice Admiral |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Alma mater | United States Coast Guard Academy Naval War College |
Benjamin F. Engel (May 1, 1914 – August 15, 1983) was a vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard.
Biography[]
Engel was born on May 1, 1914 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] He graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in 1932. Engel's twin brother, Arthur, would become a rear admiral in the Coast Guard.[2]
Career[]
Engel graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1938. Afterwards, he was assigned to the USCGC Sebago.
During World War II, he served aboard the USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69) and the USCGC Bibb (WPG-31). He then underwent aviation training at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Afterwards, he was stationed at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles before furthering his training at Coast Guard Air Station Brooklyn. Engel was later assigned to Coast Guard Air Station San Diego before undergoing more training at Coast Guard Air Station St. Petersburg.
From 1951 to 1953, Engel was Executive Officer of Coast Guard Air Station Miami. In 1957, he entered the Naval War College as a student, where he would also later become an instructor. Afterwards, he assumed command of Coast Guard Air Station Brooklyn.
Engel retired in 1974. Awards he received during his career include the Legion of Merit, the American Defense Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
References[]
- ^ "Vice Admiral Benjamin F. Engel, USCG" (PDF). United States Coast Guard. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "Twin Admirals Art and Ben Even Confuse Coast Guard". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- People from Grand Rapids, Michigan
- United States Coast Guard admirals
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II
- Naval War College faculty
- United States Coast Guard Academy alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- Military personnel from Michigan
- Twin people from the United States
- 1914 births
- 1983 deaths