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William Daniel Leahy (* 6. Mai 1875 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa; † 20. Juli 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland) war ein US-amerikanischer Offizier und der erste Fleet Admiral der United States Navy
William Daniel Leahy ( / ˈleɪhiˌ ˈleɪ.i /) (May 6, 1875 – July 20, 1959) was an American naval officer. The most senior United States military officer on active duty during World War II, he held several titles and exercised considerable influence over foreign and military policy.
- 1893–1959
- Arlington National Cemetery
20. Juli 1998 · William Daniel Leahy (born May 6, 1875, Hampton, Iowa, U.S.—died July 20, 1959, Bethesda, Maryland) was an American naval officer who served as personal chief of staff to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
15. Juli 2016 · Admiral Leahy was Commander in Chief, Battle Force, flying his four star flag on USS California, when appointed Chief of Naval Operations. Fleet Admiral Leahy died at the Naval Hospital...
18. Feb. 2016 · William Daniel Leahy. 2 January 1937 – 1 August 1939. William Daniel Leahy was born in Hampton, Iowa, on May 6, 1875. His father, Michael Leahy, a lawyer, had been Captain of Wisconsin Infantry...
12. Feb. 2015 · As Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Leahy led efforts to prepare the Navy for a war that was imminent in the late 1930s. He initiated advanced war planning to deal with potential...
30. Mai 2019 · There, at a small liberal arts college, Admiral William D. Leahy, the highest-ranking member of the American military, was set to give a commencement speech before an assemblage of reporters.
