Background
Starbird, Alfred Dodd was born on April 28, 1912 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George A. A. and Mary Ethel (Dodd) Starbird.
Starbird, Alfred Dodd was born on April 28, 1912 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George A. A. and Mary Ethel (Dodd) Starbird.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1933. Civil Engineer, Princeton, 1937.
Second lieutenant United States Army, advanced through grades to major general. Various assignments, United States, 1933-1942. Operations division General Staff, War Department, 1942-1944.
Commander engineering combat group, 1944-1945.
Deputy chief staff Hawaii, also 2d atomic test series, 1946-1950. Engineer construction duty, 1951, 52-55.
Secretary headquarters Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, 1952-1953. Director military application Atomic Energy Commission, then director Defense Communications Agency.
Manager Safeguard system.
Married Evelyn Wallington, July 7, 1938. Children: Edward A., Susan East., Catharine Doctorate. Commissioned.