John Howard Cassady (April 3, 1896 – January 25, 1969) was an
admiral in the
United States Navy
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. 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
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and
Carrier Strike Group 1
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immediately after the war, and commander of the
United States Sixth Fleet
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from 1952 to 1954. He died in 1969 in
Boca Raton, Florida, and was buried in
Arlington National Cemetery
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.
Burial Detail: Cassady, John H
– ANC Explorer
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1896 births
1969 deaths
People from Spencer, Indiana
Military personnel from Indiana
United States Naval Academy alumni
United States Navy admirals
United States Navy personnel of World War I
United States Navy World War II admirals
Recipients of the Legion of Merit