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

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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.

1957-1958, Bates College

FromYear 1957	ToYear 1958
College Bates College
Major Literature

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Last Updated:May 18, 2012

Personal Memories
Other Memories Received Litt.D degree from Bates College in 1958.

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