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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 ...
- 1906–1947
- Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher (uncle)
Frank Jack Fletcher (* 29. April 1885 in Marshalltown , Iowa ; † 25. April 1973 in Bethesda , Maryland ) war ein Admiral der US Navy im Zweiten Weltkrieg .
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 .
This article by a former dive bomber pilot who served under Admiral Fletcher in 1942 examines his performance as a carrier commander in the Pacific. It argues that he was neither a great nor a bad admiral, but an average one who made both good and bad decisions in battle.
13. Juli 2020 · Learn how Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher commanded the U.S. Navy forces in the decisive victory over Japan at Midway in 1942. See his papers, photos, and letters at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
3. Juli 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Frank Jack Fletcher, an American naval officer who commanded Allied forces in the Pacific during World War II. He participated in the battles of Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, and Eastern Solomons.
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).
