Alfred E. Montgomery

Alfred Eugene Montgomery
Montgomery as a rear admiral
Born	(1891-06-12)12 June 1891 Omaha, Nebraska
Died	15 December 1961(1961-12-15) (aged 70) Bremerton, Washington
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1912–1951
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Alaskan Sea Frontier 17th Naval District First Task Fleet Fifth Fleet Carrier Division 3 Carrier Division 12 USS Ranger VT-1 VO-6 VO-1 USS R-20 USS F-1 (SS-20)
Battles/wars	World War I: Veracruz Expedition World War II: Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign Attack on Truk Island Landings at Hollandia Mariana and Palau Islands campaign Battle of the Philippine Sea Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2)

Vice Admiral Alfred Eugene Montgomery (12 June 1891 – 15 December 1961) was an officer in the United States Navy who served in World War I and World War II. A graduate of the Naval Academy, he participated in operations in the Mexican waters during the Mexican Revolution. He trained for submarines, and became executive officer of the submarine USS E-1. In November 1914 he reported to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard where the new submarine USS F-1 was being fitted out, and served as her commander from June 1917 until she was lost on 17 December 1917.

In June 1922, Montgomery qualified as a naval aviator. He commanded observation and torpedo squadrons, and was executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger from November 1936 until June 1938, and her commanding officer from June 1940 to June 1941. In June 1941, he became chief of staff and aide to Commander Aircraft, Atlantic Fleet. He became commander of Carrier Division 12, flying his flag on USS Essex in August 1943, and commander of Carrier Division 3 in March 1944, with his flag on USS Bunker Hill. As such, he commanded a Task Group of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Philippines campaign. After the war, he commanded the Fifth Fleet and the First Task Fleet.