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'''George Andrew Alexander''', ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
{{CaptUS}} '''George Andrew Alexander''', (8 September, 1884 – 1969) served in the [[United States Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Alexander was born in Ohio and appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state.{{USOfficerReg1941|pp. 458-459}}
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After graduation in 1906, he served in routine assignments afloat and ashore, being promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 13 February, 1908,{{USOfficerReg1909|pp. 44-45}} the rank of {{LtJGUS}} on 13 February, 1911,{{USOfficerReg1912|pp. 42-43}} and the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 1 July, 1912.{{USOfficerReg1914|pp. 36-37}}
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==Great War==
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When the United States entered the war, Alexander served aboard {{US-Kansas|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1917|p. 32}}. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 1 July, 1917.{{USOfficerReg1918|p. 30}} In 1918, he was appointed to command the converted yacht ''Yacona'' on escort duty in the Atlantic.<ref>''Long Beach Sun'' 6 June 1936 p. 11.</ref> On 1 July, 1918 he was promoted to the temporary rank of {{CommUS}}.{{USOfficerReg1919|p. 30}}
 
==Interwar Years==
 
Alexander was promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 31 December, 1921.{{USOfficerReg1922|p. 24}} Following duty at the Submarine Base at New London, Connecticut and aboard the old cruiser ''Rochester'' (the former {{US-1NewYork }}), he was appointed to command {{US-Kanawha|f=t}} in 1926.{{USOfficerReg1927|p.24}} This was followed by duty as Commander of Destroyer Division 35.{{USOfficerReg1928|p. 22}}
 
Alexander was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 4 June, 1931, shortly after being appointed as commanding officer of the repair ship ''Medusa''.{{USOfficerReg1932|pp. 22-23}} He then served as Naval Governor of Guam and Commandant of the [[Naval Station Guam]].<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Governors_of_Guam Wikipedia]</ref>
 
The high point of his career came when he was appointed to command {{US-Arizona}} in 1936, remaining in command until late 1937.<ref>[http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/39a.htm NavSource.org]</ref> The rest of his active duty career was spent in routine assignments in Washington, DC until he was placed on the Retired List on 30 June, 1941.{{USOfficerReg1941|p. 458}}
 
==World War II==
Recalled to active duty, he served on inspection duty in 1943.<ref>Naval Torpedo Station Newport War Diary, 2 February 1943</ref>  In late 1944, he was reappointed Governor of the recently-liberated island of Guam.<ref>USS Guam War History p. 10.</ref>
 
 
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 31 January 2022

Captain George Andrew Alexander, (8 September, 1884 – 1969) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Alexander was born in Ohio and appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state.[1]

After graduation in 1906, he served in routine assignments afloat and ashore, being promoted to the rank of Ensign on 13 February, 1908,[2] the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 13 February, 1911,[3] and the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July, 1912.[4]

Great War

When the United States entered the war, Alexander served aboard battleship Kansas.[5]. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 July, 1917.[6] In 1918, he was appointed to command the converted yacht Yacona on escort duty in the Atlantic.[7] On 1 July, 1918 he was promoted to the temporary rank of Commander.[8]

Interwar Years

Alexander was promoted to the permanent rank of Commander on 31 December, 1921.[9] Following duty at the Submarine Base at New London, Connecticut and aboard the old cruiser Rochester (the former New York), he was appointed to command oiler Kanawha in 1926.[10] This was followed by duty as Commander of Destroyer Division 35.[11]

Alexander was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 June, 1931, shortly after being appointed as commanding officer of the repair ship Medusa.[12] He then served as Naval Governor of Guam and Commandant of the Naval Station Guam.[13]

The high point of his career came when he was appointed to command Arizona in 1936, remaining in command until late 1937.[14] The rest of his active duty career was spent in routine assignments in Washington, DC until he was placed on the Retired List on 30 June, 1941.[15]

World War II

Recalled to active duty, he served on inspection duty in 1943.[16] In late 1944, he was reappointed Governor of the recently-liberated island of Guam.[17]


See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles E. Smith 		Captain of U.S.S. Kanawha
10 Jun, 1926[18] – before 1 Jan, 1928[19] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edmund S. Root 		Commandant, Naval Station, and Naval Governor, Guam
21 Jun, 1933[20] – 27 Mar, 1936[21] 		Succeeded by
Benjamin V. McCandlish
Preceded by
George M. Baum 		Captain of U.S.S. Arizona
8 Jun, 1936[22] – 11 Dec, 1937[23] 		Succeeded by
Alfred W. Brown, Sr.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1941. pp. 458-459.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. pp. 44-45.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1912. pp. 42-43.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1914. pp. 36-37.
  5. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 32.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1918. p. 30.
  7. ↑ Long Beach Sun 6 June 1936 p. 11.
  8. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. p. 30.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. p. 24.
  10. ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p.24.
  11. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. p. 22.
  12. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 22-23.
  13. ↑ Wikipedia
  14. ↑ NavSource.org
  15. ↑ Register of Officers, 1941. p. 458.
  16. ↑ Naval Torpedo Station Newport War Diary, 2 February 1943
  17. ↑ USS Guam War History p. 10.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 24.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 22.
  20. ↑ Wikipedia
  21. ↑ Wikipedia
  22. ↑ NavSource.org
  23. ↑ NavSource.org

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