Background
Youngblade, Charles John was born on September 2, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Amil Charles and Mary Ella (Manning) Youngblade.
Youngblade, Charles John was born on September 2, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Amil Charles and Mary Ella (Manning) Youngblade.
Student, Iowa State College, 1943-1944; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949; Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1967.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1975; various squadron and administrative staff positions, 1950-1969; commander officer, United States Ship Patcatuck (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation-108), 1969-1970; executive assistant to deputy chief naval operations for fleet operations and readiness, 1970-1971; commanding officer, United States Ship Roosevelt (CVA-42), 1971-1973; chief of staff for commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, 1973-1975; deputy director reconnaissance, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1975-1976; deputy commander, Naval Forces, Southern Europe, 1976-1978; commander, Naval Safety Center, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978-1979; vice president, general manager Eastern District, Provider Reimbursement Consultants, Norfolk, 1979-1982; director Science Support Laboratory, CDEC, Fort Ord, California, 1982-1984; vice president, Provider Reimbursement Consultants Steamship, McLean, Virginia, 1984-1990.
Member Association Naval Aviation.
Married Monika Erika Hechler, October 15, 1977.