Norman Ralston
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Norman "Swede" William Ralston | |
Born | 28 November 1916 Forest Grove, Oregon |
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Died | 14 November 2007 (aged 90) Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Portland, Oregon, Oregon |
Occupation | Aviator Airshow Pilot Business Man Flight Instructor |
Spouse | Radah Ardath Ralston |
Children | Dana Jean McCullough Radah "Sissy" Ardath Bentson Norman William Ralston Jr. Mary Louise Ralston. |
Parents | William Grey Ralston and Ester Josephine Mortenson |
Norman William Ralston (28 November 1916 – 14 November 2007), known as "Swede," was an American pilot famous for flying an AT-6 Texan through Naval Air Station Tillamook, a World War II Blimp Hanger, in Tillamook, Oregon.