Albert W. Marshall

Albert Ware Marshall (6 April 1874 – 8 October 1958) was a United States Navy rear admiral.

A decorated veteran of World War I, he became an early advocate of naval aviation and served as the first commanding officer of the carrier USS Lexington.

[5] After graduating from the Naval Academy, Marshall served aboard the cruiser USS Baltimore in the Asiatic Squadron during the Spanish–American War and the beginning of the Philippine Insurrection.

[7] From June to October 1915, Machias was part of the U.S. squadron patrolling near Veracruz, Mexico during the Mexican Revolution.

Converted from a cruiser to a minelayer, during World War I she laid anti-submarine mines near Northern Ireland and then in the North Sea between Scotland and Norway.

[16] From 1935 to 1937, Marshall served as commanding officer of the 15th Naval District based at Balboa in the Panama Canal Zone.