Major General Marion Eugene Carl (November 1, 1915 – June 28, 1998) was an American military officer, World War II fighter ace, record-setting test pilot, and naval aviator. He was the …

Feb 8, 2023 · Descended from Scandinavian immigrants, Marion Carl was born in a tent near tiny Hubbard, Ore., in November 1915. He lost his father as a youngster, and as the family’s …

Jun 30, 1998 · ROSEBURG, Ore. — Retired Maj. Gen. Marion Carl, a World War II ace and postwar test pilot considered the “Chuck Yeager of the Marine Corps,” was shot to death in a …

Major General Marion E. Carl, the Marine Corps' first air ace who downed 10 enemy aircraft during the battle for Guadalcanal, was twice awarded the Navy Cross, and who finished World …

Jun 28, 1998 · Transferring to the Marine Corps, he became the 7th leading Marine ACE in World War II, credited with shooting down 18.5 enemy aircraft. It is believed it was Marion Carl who …

May 22, 2024 · Marion Carl grew up on a dairy farm outside of tiny Hubbard, Oregon. He squeaked through Oregon State, then went on to be one of the 50 fighter pilots in the pre-war …

Jul 14, 2005 · During his 34-year career as a Naval aviator that began with a commission December 1, 1939, Carl became the Corps' first qualified helicopter pilot, the second American …

Returning to combat during the Vietnam War, Major General Marion Carl commanded the 2nd Marine Air Wing. Retiring in 1973 with a record of 18.5 aerial victories, Carl was among the …

Jun 28, 1998 · Marion Eugene Carl Scored 15.5 aerial victories by the Battle of Guadalcanal in World War II becoming the Marine Corps’ first ace. He ended his World War II combat in 1944 …

On 28 June 1998, at age 82, Major General Marion Eugene Carl was shot to death with a shotgun during a robbery, while defending Edna from a home invader. Carl is buried at Arlington …