Archie C. Kuntze

Archie C. Kuntze
Kuntze in Saigon in October 1965
Nickname(s)The American Mayor of Saigon
Born(1920-11-12)12 November 1920
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died14 December 1980(1980-12-14) (aged 60)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Buried
Wildwood Cemetery, Sheboygan
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Years of service1942–1966
Rank Captain
CommandsHeadquarters Support Activity Saigon
Mine Squadron 7
Reserve Escort Division 12
USS Laws
USS Begor
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsPurple Heart
Bronze Star with Combat "V"
Legion of Merit with Combat "V"
Spouse(s)Mary Ann Steil Baumann

Archie C. Kuntze (12 November 1920 – 14 December 1980) was a United States Navy Captain who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1960s, including as the Commander, Headquarters Support Activity Saigon during the early stages of the Vietnam War. In November 1966 he was court-martialled, but was only convicted of minor offenses which effectively ended his navy career.