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William Frederick Halsey, Jr.,


Other Service · US Navy · Fleet Admiral

Rank: Fleet Admiral
United States of America
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ull Halsey was a U.S. Naval officer and the commander of the United States Third Fleet during part of the Pacific War against Japan in World War II.

Birth- Oct 30, 1882
Elizabeth, New Jersey

1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 76 - 21 years

Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Fleet Admiral
Service Start Date
1904
Branch
Navy
Service End Date
1959

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- Dec 1, 1909-Age: 27 years
Frances Cooke ("Fan," "Fanny" or "Fannie") née GRANDY
Old Christ Church, Norfolk, Virginia

1914 - 1918World War I

Commands held
USS Shaw
Rank
Lieutenant Commander, Commander
Conflict Period
World War I
Branch
Navy

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Served For
United States of America

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1939 - 1945World War II

Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Vice Admiral, Admiral, Fleet Admiral
Commands held
Carrier Division 2, Task Force 16, South Pacific Area, US Third Fleet

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Served For
United States of America

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Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: Institution
United States Naval Academy
Education: From
1900
Education: To
Feb 1, 1904
Gender
Male
Occupation
Officer - U.S. Navy
Quote
The Third Fleet's sunken and damaged ships have been salvaged and are retiring at high speed toward the enemy.
Employment: Employer
United States Navy
Employment: End Date
1947
Employment: Start Date
1904
Death- Aug 16, 1959-Age: 77 years
Fishers Island Country Club, Fishers Island, New York
Heart attack
Burial- Aug 20, 1959
Plot: Section 2, Lot 1184 Grid T-31, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Mother
Anne Masters née Brewster
Father
William Frederick Halsey
Also known as
Bull; Bill
Full Name
William Frederick Halsey, Jr.,

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