Alfred G. Ward

Alfred Gustave Ward (November 29, 1908 ā€“ 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
Born(1908-11-29)November 29, 1908
Mobile, Alabama
DiedApril 3, 1982(1982-04-03) (aged 73)
Perryville, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1930sā€“1968
RankAdmiral
Commands heldSecond Fleet, Strike Fleet, Atlantic, U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee

References

  1. "Admiral Ward, supervised blockade of Cuba". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 1982-04-06. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
  2. "Ward, Alfred G. (1908-1982) | U.S. Naval Institute". Usni.org. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
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