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Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (October 15, 1883 – June 21, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander, South Pacific Area during World War II.
- 1906–1946
- United States Navy
Robert Lee Ghormley (* 15. Oktober 1883 in Portland; † 21. Juni 1958) war ein Vice Admiral der US Navy im Zweiten Weltkrieg . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Militärische Laufbahn. 2 Auszeichnungen. 3 Literatur. 4 Weblinks. 5 Einzelnachweise. Militärische Laufbahn.
8. Apr. 2019 · Robert Lee Ghormley was born in Portland, Oregon, on 15 October 1883, son of David Owen Ghormley and Mrs. (Alice Minerva Irwin) Ghormley. He was appointed to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, while a student at the University of Idaho, and entered on 23 September 1902 as a Midshipman from Idaho. After graduation in June 1906, he was assigned to the USS West Virginia, as a Passed ...
Robert L. Ghormley had a mixed experience during the Second World War. During the European phase, while the United States remained neutral, he served as President Franklin D. Roosevelts Special Naval Observer in London, where his duties were mostly diplomatic and clandestine. In this role, Ghormley proved most effective.
- Maxwell L. Oliver
- 2020
On 8 May 1922, Commander Robert L. Ghormley, U.S. Navy, eased his destroyer through the Bosporus Strait into the Black Sea and aimed her due north. His destination: Odessa, a large port city on Ukraine’s southern coast, 500 miles distant.
Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley Biography. Dates. 1966 (inclusive) Quantity. 0.25 cubic feet. Collection Number. MG 5749. Summary. Biography of Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley written by his son, Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr. Repository. University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives. Special Collections and Archives.
U.S. Navy Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., discusses the life and career of his father, Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (1883-1958), as well as his own childhood, family life, education at the U.S. Naval Academy, and career in the U.S. Navy. Vice Admiral Ghormley was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1906 and his son was a ...
