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((Short description|American Commodore (1910–2004)))
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'''Leroy John Alexanderson''' (June 27, 1910 – February 28, 2004) was the last captain of the [[SS United States|SS ''United States'']], the largest [[ocean liner]] ever built in the [[United States]] and the fastest ocean liner in history. Alexanderson also served as [[Commodore (rank)|Commodore]] of the [[United States Lines]] fleet.

==Biography==
Born June 27, 1910, to Swedish immigrant parents in [[Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]],  Alexanderson graduated from Brooklyn's [[James Madison High School (Brooklyn)|James Madison High School]] in 1928.  He attended the [[SUNY Maritime College]] at [[Fort Schuyler]], then known as the New York Merchant Marine Academy.  He graduated in 1930, commissioned in both the [[United States Navy Reserve|Naval Reserve]] and the [[United States Merchant Marine|Maritime Service]].

In 1938 he volunteered for active duty in the [[United States Navy]], and was assigned to the ((USS|Melville|AD-2)).  He captained the ((USS|Livingston|AP-163)) before taking command of the newly commissioned ((USS|Gage|APA-168)), an attack transport. Alexanderson commanded the ''Gage'' at [[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa]], landing elements of the [[6th Marine Division (United States)|6th Marine Division]].

Following decommissioning of the ''Gage'' in 1947, Alexanderson returned to Merchant Marine Service with the United States Lines. He served on several ships before becoming master of the [[SS America (1940)|SS ''America'']] in 1955, and the [[SS United States|SS ''United States'']] in 1962.  He was appointed Commodore of the United States Lines Fleet in 1966, meaning he was in overall command of the line's 52 ships. He also continued to serve as [[Captain (nautical)|master]] of the [[SS United States|SS ''United States'']] until its retirement in 1969.  Alexanderson retired in 1976. At the time he was the only reserve officer of flag rank within the [[United States Merchant Marine]], having been promoted to rear admiral in 1959.

Alexanderson died February 28, 2004, at the age of 93.  He was buried with full military honors.  He was buried in the uniform he wore as Commodore of United States Lines and [[Captain (United States)|Captain]] of the ''United States''.  His other uniforms were donated to the [[Maritime Industry Museum]] at [[Fort Schuyler]].

==Awards==
*[[American Defense Service Medal]]
*[[European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal]]
*[[Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal]] with two [[battle stars]]
*[[World War II Victory Medal]]
*[[Navy Occupation Medal]]

==References==
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/04/national/04ALEX.html?ex=1144900800&en=10baf512ad3f57c3&ei=5070 "L. J. Alexanderson, 93, Liner's Last Captain, Dies"]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 4, 2004.

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