Background
Raaen,, John Carpenter was born on April 22, 1922 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of John Carpenter and Alexandra (Hoffman) Raaen.
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John Carpenter Raaen
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Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1951. Graduate, United States Army Command and Staff College, 1955.
Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1963.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943, advanced through grades to major general, 1972. Ranger Company Commander, 1943-1944. Commander 83d Ordnance Battalion Korea, 1955.
Commander Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1967. Commander Ballistics Research Laboratories, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1967-1969. Served in Vietnam, 1969.
Commander Army Mobility Equipment Command. St. Louis, 1971-1972. Commander Army Armament Command, 1973-1975.
Commander Defense Fuel Supply Center Washington., 1976-1979. Retired, 1979; executive director Apopka Area Chamber of Commerce, 1982. Administrator Diocese of Center Florida, 1989.
Membership
Member of Rotary, Sertoma.
Connections
Married Emily Caroline Berry, June 15, 1945. Children– Caroline E., Lindsay W., Sandra.
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Religion
Episcopalian