Ralph W. Sallee Explained

Ralph William Sallee (November 26, 1927 - February 9, 2022) was an American meteorologist and commander in the U.S. Navy.

Biography

Sallee was born in Arkansas on November 26, 1927.

During the Korean War he served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. Later he served in Hawaii, Guam, Port Hueneme, California and at the U.S. Naval Station Sangley Point near Manila in the Philippines (1964–1966).^[1]

On September 11, 1967, Lieutenant Commander Sallee relieved Lt. A. W. Snell as Officer-in-charge, Det. Charlie, Antarctic Support Activities.^[2] In recognition of his meteorological contributions during his service with Operation Deep Freeze, a mapped area of the Antarctica was named Sallee Snowfield by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN).

He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1975.^[3] He died on February 9, 2022. ^[4]

Further reading

• "The Use of Weather Satellites in Antarctica" by RALPH W. SALLEE, Lieutenant Commander, USN U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica ANTARCTIC JOURNAL (September–October 1967). Pgs 216-220.
• "Night Flight to Antarctica" by JOHN HOSHKO, JR. Lieutenant, USNR, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica. ANTARCTIC JOURNAL (November–December 1967). Pgs 261-264.

Notes and References

1. Personal knowledge of Denise Sallee, daughter of Ralph William Sallee. 28 April 2016
2. "Chronology of U.S. Navy Support Activities April 1—December 31, 1967" Antarctic Journal. (November–December 1968) pg.259
3. United States Military Registers, 1902–1985. Salem, Oregon: Oregon State Library. Retired Commissioned and Warrant Officers, Regular and Reserve, of the United States Navy Publication Date: 1 Oct 1984
4. Web site: Ralph William Sallee, 1927-2022 . February 15, 2022 . . Legacy.com.