Gordon A. Blake
Gordon A. Blake
Gordon Aylesworth Blake (* 22. Juli 1910; † 1. September 1997) war vom 1. Juli 1962 bis zum 31. Mai 1965 Direktor des US-amerikanischen Geheimdienstes NSA. Zuvor leitete er den Air Force Security Service und diente als Lieutenant General der US Air Force.
Leben
Am 7. Dezember 1941 war Blake als Offizier für Rollfeldoperationen auf Pearl Harbor stationiert. Aufgrund seines mutigen Verhaltens während des japanischen Angriffes erhielt er den Silver Star für Tapferkeit.
Mit seinem Beginn als Direktor der NSA behielt er Louis W. Tordella als stellvertretenden Direktor bei und überließ ihm die geheimsten Operationen des Nachrichtendiensts.
Auszeichnungen
Auswahl der Dekorationen, sortiert in Anlehnung der Order of Precedence of Military Awards:
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2 ×)
Silver Star- Legion of Merit (2 ×)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (2 ×)
| Personendaten | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Blake, Gordon A. |
| ALTERNATIVNAMEN | Blake, Gordon Aylesworth |
| KURZBESCHREIBUNG | US-amerikanischer Geheimdienstchef (NSA) |
| GEBURTSDATUM | 22. Juli 1910 |
| STERBEDATUM | 1. September 1997 |
Auf dieser Seite verwendete Medien
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Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon
Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon
Seal of the United States National Security Agency.svg
The seal of the U.S. National Security Agency. The first use was in September 1966, replacing an older seal which was used briefly. For more information, see here and here.
The seal of the U.S. National Security Agency. The first use was in September 1966, replacing an older seal which was used briefly. For more information, see here and here.
Seal of the U.S. National Security Agency.svg
The seal of the U.S. National Security Agency. The first use was in September 1966, replacing an older seal which was used briefly. For more information, see here and here.
The seal of the U.S. National Security Agency. The first use was in September 1966, replacing an older seal which was used briefly. For more information, see here and here.
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
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General Gordon Blake, director of the NSA from 1962 to 1965.
General Gordon Blake, director of the NSA from 1962 to 1965.
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Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon
Legion of Merit Legionnare ribbon