any emotion. On June 4, 1962, he appeared on the TV game show I've Got a Secret. He died in retirement in Coconut Grove, Florida, on October 10, 1967. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery with his wife Bess Burdine Read (1896–1992). Read was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1965. Awards Congressional Gold Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal NC-4 Medal World War I Victory Medal American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) World War II Victory Medal References Bibliography Cunningham, Charlie and Jackie. Putty and Bess. Alexandria,VA: Association of Naval Aviation, 1997. Albert C. Read and the NC-4 on early aviators site Commander Albert C. Read is congratulated by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Delano Roosevelt(standing on right) on June 30, 1919 External links Albert Read at ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website 1887 births 1967 deaths People from Lyme, New Hampshire Members of the Early Birds of Aviation United States Navy rear admirals (upper half) United States Naval Aviators United States Naval Academy alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit Burials at Arlington National Cemetery United States Navy personnel of World War I United States Navy World War II admirals Aviation history of the United States Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) Recipients of the Order of the Tower and Sword Congressional Gold Medal recipients Cushing family