USN · Captain

Sutherland, William Alexander Jr.

Portrait via NavSource Naval History (https://www.navsource.org/archives/02/people/sutherland_william_a_jr.jpg); presumed official U.S. Navy photograph, public domain as a U.S. government work. Status not individually verified.

Ships

USS Altamaha (CVE-18) Commander in command from 28 February 1945 · Relieved on 15 February 1946
USS Lexington (CV-16) Captain from 11 October 1946 · Relieved on 23 April 1947

Captain William Alexander Sutherland, Jr. was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1927. He commanded USS Altamaha (CVE-18) from 28 February 1945 to 15 February 1946. He commanded USS Lexington (CV-16) from 11 October 1946 to 23 April 1947. NavSource records that he later reached the rank of rear admiral.

Sources: NavSource CV-16 COs (navsource.org); NavSource CVE-18 COs (navsource.org).