Background
Sutherland, William Alexander was born on March 8, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Alexander and Minnie Wilson (Newberry) Sutherland.
Sutherland, William Alexander was born on March 8, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Alexander and Minnie Wilson (Newberry) Sutherland.
Student New Mexico A. and M. College, 1922-1923. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1927. Graduate National War College, 1953.
April 1958); 1 son, William Perrin (United States Navy). Married second, Dorothy Elizabeth Redwood Cooke, October 31, 1959. Stepchildren—Dorothy Dickson Cooke, Grace Redwood Cooke, Anne Sheppard Cooke.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1927, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1955.
Served in surface commands, 1927-1930. Designated naval aviator, 1931.
Commanding officer United States Ship Altamaha, World World World War World War II Public information officer Naval Air Station, Memphis, 1946-1948. Commanding officer Counter Intelligence Corps School, Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois, 1948-1949.
Chief staff Fleet Air Wings, United States Atlantic Fleet, 1949-1950.
Aviation detail section Office Chief Naval Operations, 1950-1952, director foreign military assistance division, 1955-1957. Commanding officer United States Ship Bennington, 1953-1954.
Chief staff, aide to staff Commander 2d Fleet, Atlantic, 1954-1955. Commander Fleet Air Wings Atlantic, 1957-1959, Carrier Division 2, 1959-1960.
Commander Fleet Air Western Pacific, Fleet Air Japan, Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan, 1960-1962.
Deputy commandant National War College, Washington, 1962-1983.
Mason.; Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Maude Williams Perrin, August 24, 1929 (deceased. Married second, Dorothy Elizabeth Redwood Cooke, October 31, 1959.