Alfred G. Ward
Alfred Gustave Ward (November 29, 1908 – April 3, 1982) was an admiral in the United States Navy. From 1965 to 1968, Ward was assigned as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, Ward, then commander of the Second Fleet and Strike Fleet, Atlantic, was also responsible for supervising the blockade of Cuba. He died in 1982 at the Perry Point Veterans Administration Medical Center.[1][2]
Alfred G. Ward | |
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| Born | November 29, 1908 Mobile, Alabama |
| Died | April 3, 1982 (aged 73) Perryville, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1930s–1968 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Second Fleet, Strike Fleet, Atlantic, U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee |
References
- "Admiral Ward, supervised blockade of Cuba". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1982-04-06. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- "Ward, Alfred G. (1908-1982) | U.S. Naval Institute". Usni.org. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
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