Alexander G. B. Grosvenor
Alexander G. B. Grosvenor | |
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Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1945–1978 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Spouse(s) | Marcia Bramen Grosvenor |
Other work | Naval War College |
Alexander Graham Bell Grosvenor (December 7, 1927 – April 7, 1978) was a
Early years
Grosvenor was born in 1927, the son of Helen Rowland and
Career
Grosvenor enrolled in the United States Naval Academy in 1945. In the summer of 1947, he sailed with many of his classmates on a Navy training exercise to Europe and subsequently wrote about his experiences in an article entitled "Midshipmen's Cruise" in the June 1948 issue of
Grosvenor first served aboard the Saipan-class light aircraft carrier USS Wright (CVL-49) and then served two tours in Korean waters aboard the Essex-class aircraft carriers USS Yorktown (CV-10) and USS Essex (CV-9), piloting the Navy's first swept-wing jets.[9] Following a tour as a flight instructor, he served in the Mediterranean aboard the USS Saratoga (CV-60) as aide and flag lieutenant to Commander, Sixth Fleet.
Grosvenor served with
After graduating from the Naval War College in 1969,[11] Grosvenor served as operations officer of the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63),[12] and the following year as executive officer.[13] In the early 1970s, Grosvenor served at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River where he was "director of testing for some of the Navy's newest aircraft" according to the Annapolis Capital.[7]
In March 1975, Grosvenor was appointed commander of the Annapolis Naval Station and commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, where he "promoted a resurgence of sailing at the Naval Academy," according to The Washington Post.[14][7]
Awards
Capt. Grosvenor received a Distinguished Flying Cross, a Bronze Star, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V."[1]
Personal
Grosvenor died from a brain tumor in 1978, and his wife Marcia died in 2002.[2]
Legacy
The A.G.B. Grosvenor Trophy is awarded annually to the volunteer member of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron who has made exemplary contributions to the mission and programs of the sailing squadron. It was established in 1978 to honor Grosvenor, who had been commanding officer of Naval Station Annapolis, and commodore of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron.[15]
Gallery
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In 1937, ten-year-old Alex Grosvenor watches as Smithsonian Secretary Dr. Charles Abbot opens three boxes of experimental materials that his great-grandfather, Alexander Graham Bell, had deposited in the institution's secret archives.
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Four Naval aviators on board the USS Essex in 1955 include LTJG Grosvenor (second from left). From the 1955 Cruise Book of the Essex, page 156.
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Photographs of Captain A.G.B. Grosvenor, executive officer of the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) from its Western Pacific Cruise Yearbook of 1970–1971, page 12.
References
- ^ a b c "Navy Capt. Alexander Grosvenor, 50". The Washington Post. 9 Apr 1978. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Obituaries: Marcia Braman Grosvenor". The Washington Post. October 23, 2002. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "School Welcomes 120 New Boys" (PDF). The Taft Papyrus: 4. September 26, 1942. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2014.
- ^ "Varsity Wrestlers" (PDF). The Taft Papyrus. No. February 17, 1945. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2014.
- ^ Grosvenor, Alexander G.B. and William J. Aston (June 1948). "Midshipmen's Cruise". National Geographic Magazine. XCIII (6): 711.
- ^ Elder, George W. "1949 World's Championship". The Star Log. 1950.
- ^ a b c "Grosvenor new C.O. at Naval Station". Annapolis Capital. 25 March 1975. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Lucky Bag Yearbook. US Naval Academy. 1950. p. 324.
- ^ Deceased Classmates in the Years 1970-1978. "CAPT. ALEXANDER G.B. GROSVENOR, USN - APR. 7, 1978". Class of 1950 Website (Archives.org). United States Naval Academy. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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- ^ Naval War College. "Graduation Exercises" (PDF) (June 25, 1969). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2013.
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(help) - ^ "USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) Command History, 1969" (PDF). March 11, 1970.
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(help) - ^ "USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) Command History, 1970" (PDF). March 1, 1971.
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(help) - ^ "Obituaries: Marcia Braman Grosvenor". The Washington Post. October 23, 2002.
- ^ US Naval Academy Sailing Center. "Intercollegiate Intersectional Trophies (under NASS section)". Robert Crown Sailing Center. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
External links
- Media related to Alexander G.B. Grosvenor at Wikimedia Commons