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Frank Jack Fletcher (* 29. April 1885 in Marshalltown , Iowa ; † 25. April 1973 in Bethesda , Maryland ) war ein Admiral der US Navy im Zweiten Weltkrieg .
Frank Jack Fletcher (April 29, 1885 – April 25, 1973) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. Fletcher commanded five different task forces through the war; he was the operational task force commander at the pivotal battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, which collectively resulted in the sinking of five ...
Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher—pictured here in 1942—has been a mystery to historians seeking to judge his performance as a combat leader. This writer who served under him as a pilot in the Pacific believes that Admiral Fletcher’s record of both good and bad decisions may force us to accept him as an enigma.
3. Juli 2019 · Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher war ein amerikanischer Marineoffizier, der eine Schlüsselrolle in den frühen Schlachten des Zweiten Weltkriegs im Pazifik spielte. Er stammt aus Iowa und erhielt die Medal of Honor für seine Taten während der Besetzung von Veracruz .
Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, USN. Autographed to Admiral and Mrs. Thomas Kinkaid. Courtesy of Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid. (NH 91214) Frank Fletcher commanded U.S. Naval Task Forces during the key WWII battles of Coral Sea (4-8 May 1942), Midway (4-7 June 1942), Guadalcanal (7-9 August 1942), and the Eastern Solomons (24-25 August).
13. Juli 2020 · No matter Fletcher’s change of flagship to the Astoria, the Yorktown destroyed, and Spruance in command at the end of the battle, Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher played a key role in the victory over Japan. The U.S. Navy’s decisive victory in the air-sea battle and its successful defense of the major base located at Midway Island ...
3. Juli 2019 · Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher was an American naval officer who played a key role in the early battles of World War II in the Pacific. An Iowa native, he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the occupation of Veracruz.
