Carl Baker Olsen (May 24, 1904, in Fort Collins, Colorado – March 4, 1998, in Escambia County, Florida[1]) was a rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard.
He was then stationed aboard the USCGC Mendota (WHEC-69), the USRC Seminole and the USS Ericsson (DD-56).
In 1932, Olsen completed aviation training at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
In 1938, Olsen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for flying a critically ill United States Army officer approximately 300 miles during a storm, saving the officer's life.
During World War II, Olsen commanded the Coast Guard Air Station St. Petersburg before serving in the Pacific Theater of Operations.