Background
Filiatrault, Alfred Charles was born on January 2, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alfred Charles and Alice (Shebetsky) Filiatrault.
Filiatrault, Alfred Charles was born on January 2, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Alfred Charles and Alice (Shebetsky) Filiatrault.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1943.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1943; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1958; served in destroyers, Southwest Pacific, World World War II; Executive officer, then commanding officer destroyer escort, Pacific, 1946-1948; commanding officer mine location ship, Florida, 1948-1949; aide to commander 7th Fleet, Korea, 1950-1951; instructor, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, University of Minnesota, 1951-1952; commanding officer, then division commander minesweep ships, Pacific, 1953-1956; military assistant advisory group, Germany, 1957-1959; commanding officer two destroyers, Pacific, 1959-1961; assigned, Navy staff, The Pentagon, 1961-1965; retired, 1965. Executive secretary Propeller Club United States, 1965-1984.
Trustee United Seaman's Service, 1965-1987, National River Academy, 1972-1987. Member Council American Master Mariners, Retired Officers Association, Navy League, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.
Married Mary Jane Smith, Sept.13, 1952.