John H. Cassady Explained

John H. Cassady
Birth Date:3 April 1896
Birth Place:Spencer, Indiana, US
Death Place:Boca Raton, Florida, US
Placeofburial:Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Navy
Serviceyears:1919–1956
Rank:Admiral
Commands:United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean
United States Sixth Fleet
Carrier Division Four
Battles:World War I
World War II
Awards:Legion of Merit (3)

John Howard Cassady (April 3, 1896 – January 25, 1969) was an admiral in the United States Navy. He was Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1954 to 1956. Prior to his assignment, Cassady had served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) from January 1950 to May 1952, commander of during World War II and Carrier Strike Group 1 immediately after the war,[1] and commander of the United States Sixth Fleet from 1952 to 1954. He died in 1969 in Boca Raton, Florida, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Page 11, Capital Times, January 30, 1969 . NewspaperARCHIVE.com . 2012-03-08 .
  2. https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgdjYXNzYWR5EgRqb2huGgFo/ Burial Detail: Cassady, John H