Background
Sharp, Alexander was born on August 13, 1885 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Alexander and Josephine (Hand) Sharp.
Sharp, Alexander was born on August 13, 1885 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Alexander and Josephine (Hand) Sharp.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1906. Graduate, Naval War College, 1924.
George Hand, Lieutenant United States Navy, 1906, and advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1942. Served in destroyers, cruisers, battleships. Commanded 6 destroyers, cruiser Concord, battleship Idaho.
Commander United States Ship Downes, World War I, Battleship division, Battleships, Atlantic Fleet, Service Force Atlantic and Minecraft, Pacific Fleet, World World War World World War World War II
Member of the United States Naval Institute, National Geography Society. Clubs: Army Navy (Washington), Hawthorne County (Louisiana Plata, Maryland.).
Married Cornelia Doctorate. Janin, May 17, 1911. Children: Alexander, Edward Janin (deceased).