Harold Page Smith

Admiral Harold Page Smith (February 17, 1904 – January 4, 1993) was a United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean from 1960 to 1963 and Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic/Commander in Chief, Allied Command Atlantic/Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1963 to 1965.

Harold Page Smith
Harold Page Smith
Born	(1904-02-17)February 17, 1904^[1] Grand Bay, Alabama
Died	January 4, 1993(1993-01-04) (aged 88)^[2] Virginia Beach, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1924–1965
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Allied Command Atlantic United States Atlantic Fleet United States Naval Forces Europe
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2)

Military career

Smith attended the United States Naval Academy and graduated in its class of 1924. He served aboard USS Idaho (BB-42), USS Arizona (BB-39), USS Nevada (BB-36), USS Procyon (AG-11), USS Farragut (DD-348), USS Marblehead (CL-12), USS Stewart (DD-224), and USS Missouri (BB-63).^[3]

References

1. "Harold Page Smith" (PDF). kenpoorman.net. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
2. "The Virginian-Pilot Archives". newsbank.com.
3. Reminiscences of Admiral Harold Page Smith U. S. Navy (Retired). U. S. Naval Institute. 2014. pp. iii. OCLC 893482491.