Background
Ofstie, Ralph Andrew was born on November 16, 1897 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
Ofstie, Ralph Andrew was born on November 16, 1897 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1918.
Ensign, United States Navy, and advanced through the grades to vice admiral, 1952. Assistant naval attache, American Embassy, Tokyo, Japan, 1935-1937. Chief of staff Naval Forces Far East, 1951-1952.
Member, United States Strategic Bombing Survey, Japan, 1945-1946. Member, Military Liaison Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission, 1946-1950.
Married Joy Bright Hancock, United States Navy (retired), former director