Background
Ward, Alfred Gustave was born on November 29, 1908 in Mobile. Son of Ben Edward and Helen (Toulmin) Ward.
Ward, Alfred Gustave was born on November 29, 1908 in Mobile. Son of Ben Edward and Helen (Toulmin) Ward.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1932. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1940.
Commissioned ensign in United State Navy, 1932, advanced through grades to admiral, 1965. Assigned destroyers, cruisers, battleships, 1932-1941. Gunnery officer United States Ship North Carolina, World World War II.
Commander United States Task Force, Western Pacific, 1960. Assistant chief naval operations for fleet operations, Navy Department, 1960-1961. Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, 1961, commander Second Fleet, 1962-1963, deputy chief naval operations for plans and policy, 1963, fleet operations and readiness, 1964.
United States representative to military committee and standing group North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1965-1968. Headmaster Severn School, Maryland., from 1968.
Member Sigma Xi.; Club: New York Yacht.
Married Winona Vjereck, March 10, 1937. Children: Marion (Mistress Toby G. Warson), Lesley Adele (Mistress Thomas Winingder), Cynthia Lynn.