Gruenther, Alfred, GEN

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Last Service Branch
Field Artillery
Last Primary MOS
2010-Chief of Staff
Primary Unit
1953-1956, 0002, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Service Years
1918 - 1956
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Field Artillery
General
Six Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Nebraska
Nebraska
Year of Birth
1899
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Platte Center
Date of Passing
May 30, 1983
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia

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Army Staff Identification US Army Retired (Pre-2007)


 Unofficial Badges 

Artillery Shoulder Cord


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1983, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Served as president of the American Red Cross from 1957 - 1964.

Youngest 4 - star general in US Army history.

   

   1943-1944, 2010, Fifth United States Army (5th Army)
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2010-Chief of Staff
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State/Country
Italy
 
 
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Davis, Charles S., CPT, (1933-1944) FI 6100 Captain
Keller, Deane, CPT, (1943-1945) CA 8105 Captain
Cooper, Rudolph William, SGM, (1941-1976) IN 745 Sergeant
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Fortini, Dominick J., Cpl, (1942-1945) EN 059 Corporal
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Acosta, Ernesto, T/3, (1943-1945) Technician Third Grade
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