Alexander Kelly Tyree (August 28, 1915 – May 10, 2006) was an American naval officer who served as a submarine commander during World War II and reached the rank of captain in the United States Navy.

[14] On a war patrol lasting from January 25 to March 25, Bowfin sank a number of enemy vessels, including a destroyer, for which Tyree was awarded his first Navy Cross by Chester W.

BOWFIN (SS-287), on the SEVENTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 25 January 1945 to 25 March 1945, in enemy controlled waters in the Sea of Japan.

By his skillful evasive tactics, he avoided enemy countermeasures and brought his vessel safe to port, and his gallant devotion to duty was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

BOWFIN (SS-287), on the NINTH War Patrol of that submarine during the period 29 May 1945 to 4 July 1945, in enemy controlled waters of the Sea of Japan along the eastern coast of Korea.

His courage and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Commander Tyree and the United States Naval Service.

[16] Tyree retired after thirty years of military service, and began working on his graduate degree in mathematics at Duke University.

[10] His third wife was Ethel, known as "Willi", who he married in his final years at Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida.