Malcolm Ross
Sailor, Deceased Person
1919 – 1985
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Who was Malcolm Ross?
Malcolm David Ross was a captain in the United States Naval Reserve, an atmospheric scientist, and a balloonist who set several records for altitude and scientific inquiry, with more than 100 hours flight time in gas balloons by 1961. Along with Lieutenant Commander Victor A. Prather, he set the altitude record for a manned balloon flight.
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- Born
- Oct 15, 1919
Momence - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Purdue University
- Employment
- United States Navy
- Office of Naval Research
- Died
- 1985
Birmingham - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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