General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTED TO COMDR. FLUCKEY
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King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956
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Ernest Joseph King (23 November 1878 – 25 June 1956) was Commander in Chief, United States Fleet (COMINCH) and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during World War II. As COMINCH-CNO, he directed the United States Navy's operations, planning, and administration and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the United States Navy's second most senior officer in World War II after Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, who served as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief. Born in Lorain, Ohio, K...
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
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Fluckey, Eugene B., 1913-2007
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Eugene B. Fluckey, naval officer, was a 1935 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He was born on October 5, 1913, attained the rank of rear admiral and retired on August 1, 1922. From the description of Letter, September 26, 1993. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 739670531 From the description of Letter, January 23, 1993. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 52899053 ...
