Kenneth Gustave Wiman (October 1, 1930 – March 25, 2021) was a rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard. Biography Wiman was born on October 1, 1930 in Kearny, New Jersey. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He was married and has five children. Career Wiman graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1952. During the Korean War, he served aboard the . Later, he was assigned to the , the and the . Other assignments included being stationed in Ketchikan, Alaska, and Galveston, Texas. In 1981, he became Chief of Research and Development of the Coast Guard. During his career, Wiman was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal three times. He retired in 1988. References 1930 births 2021 deaths People from Kearny, New Jersey United States Coast Guard admirals United States Coast Guard personnel of the Korean War United States Coast Guard Academy alumni Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Military personnel from New Jersey