Albert G. Noble


Admiral Albert Gallatin Noble was a United States Navy admiral who was promoted to four star rank as a tombstone admiral.

Noble was born in Preston, Texas to Albert G. and Sallie Wilson Noble. After graduating from Ardmore High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma, he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1913. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign on March 29, 1917, and was assigned to the battleship Delaware160. In November 1921 he was accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology where in June 1923 he received a degree of Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he joined the Florida160 In June 1924. In September 1924, he received an appointment as Aide to the Commander of the Procyon160. In July 1930, he joined the Pruitt160 for duty as Executive Officer. From June 1931 until May 1933 he served as Aide and Flag Secretary on the staff of Commander, Cruiser Division 3, Scouting Force assigned to the Omaha160. In 1935, he was the Commander of the Dallas160, and in July 1936 he became the Commander of the Cassin160, which he commanded from August 21, 1936 u

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