HOWARD B. THORSEN
Deceased 05/05/2026
Rate/Rank
VADM
Service Branch
USCG 5/1955 - 6/1991
Born
11/01/1933YORK, ND
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
COMMANDER, ATLANTIC AREA
CHIEF, LAW ENFORCEMENT & DEFENSE OPERATIONS, D.C.
COMMANDER, DISTRICT 7, MIAMI, FL
CHIEF, OFFICE OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, D.C.
CHIEF OF STAFF, DISTRICT 5, PORTSMOUTH, VA
COMMANDANT OF CADETS, U.S. COAST GUARD ACADEMY, NEW LONDON, CT
CHIEF, AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING, USCG HQ, D.C.
CO, AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
AIR STATIONS BROOKLYN, NY * LOS ANGELES, CA
AIR STATIONS SAN DIEGO, CA * ARGENTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND
NAVAL AIR STAION, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
NAVAL FLIGHT SCHOOL PENSACOLA, FL
USCGC INGHAM WHEC-35
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)
LEGION OF MERIT (3)
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (4)
AIR MEDAL