Global InformationHarold Raynsford Stark information
Harold Raynsford Stark | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Betty" |
| Born | November 12, 1880 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | August 20, 1972 (aged 91) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, US |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1899–1946 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Twelfth Fleet United States Naval Forces Europe Chief of Naval Operations Cruisers of Battle Fleet Cruiser Division Three USS West Virginia USS Nitro |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Harold Raynsford Stark (November 12, 1880 – August 20, 1972) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II, who served as the 8th Chief of Naval Operations from August 1, 1939, to March 26, 1942.