William Halsey, Jr.
Military Commander
1882 – 1959
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Who was William Halsey, Jr.?
Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey, Jr., GBE, was an American Fleet Admiral in the United States Navy. He commanded the South Pacific Area during the early stages of the Pacific War against Japan. Later he was commander of the Third Fleet through the duration of hostilities.
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- Born
- Oct 30, 1882
Elizabeth - Also known as
- William Frederick Halsey, Jr.
- Admiral William F. 'Bull' Halsey
- Admiral William F. Halsey
- Bill
- 'Bull' Halsey
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- Pingry School
- University of Virginia
- Lived in
- Elizabeth
- Died
- Aug 16, 1959
New York - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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