Alfred Gruenther Military person

Alfred Maximilian Gruenther (March 3, 1899 – May 30, 1983) as a four-star General after World War II, served as the Supreme Allied Commander (SACEUR) in Europe from 1953 to 1956.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 03, 1899
Birth place
Platte Center Nebraska
Date of deathMay 30, 1983
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military commandSupreme Allied Commander Europe (1953-1956)
service start1919
service end1956

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External resources

  1. http://eisenhower.archives.gov/Research/Finding_Aids/G.html
  2. http://eisenhower.archives.gov/Research/Oral_Histories/Oral_Histories.html
  3. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/gruenthe.htm
  4. http://www.empireclubfoundation.com/details.asp?SpeechID=1450&FT=yes
  5. http://www.nato.int/multi/photos/1953/m530701a.htm
  6. http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/markers/texts/alfred_maximilian_gruenther.htm
  7. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/print.php?pid=10724
  8. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,808911,00.html