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Frank Jack Fletcher
Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, USN Photographed aboard USS Saratoga, September 17, 1942. Official U.S. Navy photograph.
Nickname(s)
Black Jack
Born
(1885-04-29)April 29, 1885 Marshalltown, Iowa, US
Died
April 25, 1973(1973-04-25) (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland, US
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Navy
Years of service
1906–1947
Rank
Admiral
Commands held
Dale
Chauncey
Margaret
Benham
Gridley
Whipple
Sacramento
Rainbow
Submarine Base, Cavite
New Mexico
Cruiser Division THREE
Cruiser Division SIX
Cruisers, Scouting Force
Cruiser Division FOUR
Cruisers, Pacific Fleet
Task Force 17 (Battles of Coral Sea and Midway)
Task Force 61
Task Force 11 (Battle of the Eastern Solomons)
Thirteenth Naval District
Northwest Sea Frontier
Alaskan Sea Frontier / Task Force 91
North Pacific Force
North Pacific Ocean Area
Task Force 90
Battles/wars
Banana Wars
Occupation of Veracruz
World War I
Battle of the Atlantic
World War II
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Midway
Guadalcanal campaign
Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Japan campaign
Occupation of Japan
Awards
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Purple Heart
Relations
Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher (uncle)
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 Japanese aircraft carriers.
In 1914, then Lieutenant Fletcher was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle at Veracruz. He was the nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Veracruz.
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