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Fleet Admiral '''William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr.''' (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]]. Halsey commanded the U.S. Third Fleet in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] during [[World War II]]. | Fleet Admiral '''William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr.''' (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]]. Halsey commanded the U.S. Third Fleet in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] during [[World War II]]. | ||
| − | Halsey retired from the navy in 1947 after 44 years. He saw action during [[World War I]], earning a [[Navy Cross]] for distinguished service. He held a number of commands in the navy, including: | + | Halsey's aide during the war was [[Harold Stassen]], who had resigned as [[governor]] of [[Minnesota]] to enter the Navy. Halsey retired from the navy in 1947 after 44 years. He saw action during [[World War I]], earning a [[Navy Cross]] for distinguished service. He held a number of commands in the navy, including: |
* USS Shaw | * USS Shaw | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, June 5, 2020
Fleet Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr. (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was an officer in the United States Navy. Halsey commanded the U.S. Third Fleet in the Pacific during World War II.
Halsey's aide during the war was Harold Stassen, who had resigned as governor of Minnesota to enter the Navy. Halsey retired from the navy in 1947 after 44 years. He saw action during World War I, earning a Navy Cross for distinguished service. He held a number of commands in the navy, including:
- USS Shaw
- USS Wickes
- USS Dale
- USS Saratoga
- NAS Pensacola