Alfred Gruenther
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 42 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 3,1899 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Platte Center |
| Nebraska | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 30,1983 |
| Died | Washington |
| D. C. | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Years of service | 1919–1956 |
| Job | Army officer |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Bates College | |
| Saint Thomas Academy | |
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| ID | 599032 |
Alfred Gruenther Life story
Alfred Maximilian Gruenther was a senior United States Army officer, Red Cross president, and bridge player. At age fifty-three, he became the youngest four-star general in the U. S. Army's history. He succeeded General Matthew Ridgway as the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe serving from 1953 to 1956.
