Halsey, William F. (William Frederick), 1882-1959

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Halsey, William F. (William Frederick), 1882-1959

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Halsey, William Frederick.

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Halsey, William Frederick, Adm., 1882-1959

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Halsey, William Frederick, Adm., 1882-1959


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Halsey, William Frederick, Admiral, 1882-1959.

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Halsey, William Frederick, Admiral, 1882-1959.


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Halsey, William F. 1882-1959

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Halsey, William F., Fleet Admiral.

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Halsey, William F., Fleet Admiral.


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Halsey, Bull

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Halsey, Bull, 1882-1959

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Halsey, William F.

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1882-10-30

1882-10-30

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Naval officer. Nickname: Bull.

From the description of Papers William Frederick Halsey, 1907-1959 (bulk 1943-1959). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71060394

Allied military governor of Dutch Timor and Portuguese Timor.

From the description of William Frederick Halsey proclamations, 1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867620

William F. Halsey was a 1904 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. A five star admiral, he played a major role in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, defeating the Japanese at Guadalcanal. He served as CO, South Pacific Force.

From the description of Letter, June 12, 1943. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 739902027

William F. Halsey was a 1904 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. A five star admiral, he played a major role in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, defeating the Japanese at Guadalcanal.

From the description of Photograph of Admiral William Halsey, n.d. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 727361081

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1882, Oct. 30 Born, Elizabeth, N.J. 1899 1900 Attended University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. 1904 Graduated, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 1907 Duty in the USS Kansas, a warship which participated in the around-the-world cruise ordered by President Theodore Roosevelt 1909 Married Fanny Cooke Grandy Commanded torpedo boat USS Dupont 1910 1913 Shore duty and duty aboard destroyer USS Lamson 1913 1921 Commanded a number of destroyers including USS Flusser, USS Jarvis, and USS Benham 1927 Ordered to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., to command the academy's receiving ship, the USS Reina Mercedes, which later, under Halsey, became the base of the academy's first permanent aviation detail 1932 Commanded Destroyer Squadron 14 in the Atlantic Fleet 1934 1935 Attended Naval War College, Newport, R.I., and the Army War College, Washington, D.C. 1935 Received wings as a pilot from the Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla. Commanded aircraft carrier USS Saratoga 1937 1938 Served as commandant of Pensacola Naval Air Station 1938 Promoted to rear admiral Commanded Aircraft, Battle Forces and Carrier Division Two 1940 Promoted to vice admiral 1942, Apr. Commanded the warships that escorted the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, from which were launched the bombers taking part in the raid on Tokyo, Japan, commanded by James H. Doolittle 1942 Promoted to admiral 1942 1944 As commander in the South Pacific was responsible for all tactical military operations designed to clear the Japanese from the Solomon Islands area, including Guadalcanal and Bougainville 1944 Took command of Third Fleet Commanded naval forces at Battle of Leyte Gulf 1945 Promoted to fleet admiral 1946 Official good will tour of South America 1947 Published with J. Bryan Admiral Halsey's Story. New York: Whittlesey House Retired from United States Navy 1948-mid 1950s On board of directors of many business companies, including Carlisle (Pa.) Tire and Rubber Co., and subsidiaries of International Telephone and Telegraph Corp. 1952 Published “The Battle For Leyte Gulf” in Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, 78 (May 1952) 1957 Headed an unsuccessful movement to raise one million dollars to preserve the carrier USS Enterprise as a navy shrine and museum 1959, Aug. 17 Died, Fishers Island, N.Y. From the guide to the William Frederick Halsey Papers, 1907-1959, (bulk 1943-1959), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Allied military governor of Dutch Timor and Portuguese Timor.

From the guide to the William Frederick Halsey proclamations, 1944, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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World War, 1939-1945


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World War, 1939-1945


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World War, 1939-1945


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World War, 1939-1945 Indonesia


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World War, 1939-1945 Portuguese Timor


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