Gruenther, Alfred, GEN

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

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

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

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

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	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.

1953-1956, 0002, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

From Month/Year July / 1953	To Month/Year December / 1956
Unit North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Unit Page
Rank General	MOS 0002-General Officer
Base, Fort or City Not Specified	State/Country Belgium

Patch	North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Details

	Type Support
	Parent Unit Other Commands	Strength Command
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 7, 2021

Memories For This Unit
Other Memories Supreme Commander, NATO.

Yearbook

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