General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. U.S. SENATORS ARRIVE MAGENTA AIRFIELD. NEW CALEDONIA

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. U.S. SENATORS ARRIVE MAGENTA AIRFIELD. NEW CALEDONIA

1943

1) MS US Senators exit transport plane, are greeted by officers.2) SCU Adm. Halsey & Marine officers.3) MS Senators enter car, leave.4) SCU Group of officers talking.

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National Archives at College Park

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...