COMMANDER // 1888–1963
Alan G. Kirk
Lifespan
1888 – 1963
Active service 1944 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 56.
Profile
Alan Goodrich Kirk was a United States Navy admiral during World War II who most notably served as the American senior naval commander during the Normandy landings. After the war he embarked on a diplomatic career serving as U.S. ambassador to Belgium, the Soviet Union and the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Battles (1)
1944
NormandyWorld War II · Allies