After completing Naval ROTC training at the University of Washington, Ensign C J Carlson resigned his Navy commission to accept a Marine commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. Carlson was initially assigned to 4th Marines, and stationed in Shanghai, China. Shortly after 4th Marines evacuated China in late November 1941, Carlson was transferred to Naval Flight Training at Pensacola, FL. After completing Naval Aviation training, Captain Carlson was assigned as an SBD pilot with Marine Air Group 14, 1st Marine Air Wing, which served with distinction on Guadalcanal. After promotion to major, Carlson served as a squadron commander. Returning stateside, Major Carlson continued to train, and served as commander of a night fighter squadron, VMNF-543, MAG 53, 9th MAW at MCAS, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Major Carlson died in a tragic training accident on 2 July 1944, near Beaufort, North Carolina.
After completing Naval ROTC training at the University of Washington, Ensign C J Carlson resigned his Navy commission to accept a Marine commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. Carlson was initially assigned to 4th Marines, and stationed in Shanghai, China. Shortly after 4th Marines evacuated China in late November 1941, Carlson was transferred to Naval Flight Training at Pensacola, FL. After completing Naval Aviation training, Captain Carlson was assigned as an SBD pilot with Marine Air Group 14, 1st Marine Air Wing, which served with distinction on Guadalcanal. After promotion to major, Carlson served as a squadron commander. Returning stateside, Major Carlson continued to train, and served as commander of a night fighter squadron, VMNF-543, MAG 53, 9th MAW at MCAS, Cherry Point, North Carolina. Major Carlson died in a tragic training accident on 2 July 1944, near Beaufort, North Carolina.
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