William Frederick Halsey, Jr.

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Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey, Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Halsey was to become a renowned American naval leader in World War II, popularly known as "Bull" Halsey (though seldom to his face).

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Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander McCrackin
Captain of U.S.S. Des Moines
20 May, 1905[1] – 2 Sep, 1906[Inference]
Succeeded by
Abraham E. Culver
Preceded by
William H. Allen
Captain of U.S.S. Flusser
1912 – 2 Jan, 1913[2]
Succeeded by
Ernest A. Swanson
Preceded by
New Command
Commanding, First Group, Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla
20 Aug, 1912[3] – after 1 Jan, 1913[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Austin S. Kibbee
Captain of U.S.S. Jarvis
15 Jul, 1915 – 21 Sep, 1915
Succeeded by
Arthur LeR. Bristol, Jr.
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of U.S.S. Yarnall
29 Nov, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John S. Barleon
Captain of U.S.S. Wickes
19 Sep, 1919 – 15 Nov, 1920
Succeeded by
Robert E. Rogers
Preceded by
Thomas S. McCloy
Captain of U.S.S. Dale
6 Jul, 1924[5] – after 1 Jan, 1925[6]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1906. p. 12.
  2. "The Navy Gazette". Army and Navy Register. 4 January, 1913. Vol. LIII, No. 1,694, p. 23.
  3. Register of Officers, 1913. p. 30.
  4. Register of Officers, 1913. p. 30.
  5. Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 22-23.
  6. Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 22-23.