B
ull Halsey was a U.S. Naval officer and the commander of the United States Third Fleet during part of the Pacific War against Japan in World War II.
Timeline
Birth- Oct 30, 1882
Elizabeth, New Jersey
1775 - 2099Other Service- Ages: 76 - 21 years
Conflict Period
Other Service
Rank
Fleet Admiral
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1904
Branch
Navy
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1959
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Dec 1, 1909-Age: 27 years
Frances Cooke ("Fan," "Fanny" or "Fannie") née GRANDY
Old Christ Church, Norfolk, Virginia
1914 - 1918World War I
Commands held
USS Shaw
Rank
Lieutenant Commander, Commander
Conflict Period
World War I
Branch
Navy
Served For
United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Navy
Rank
Vice Admiral, Admiral, Fleet Admiral
Commands held
Carrier Division 2, Task Force 16, South Pacific Area, US Third Fleet
Served For
United States of America
Education: Place
Annapolis, Maryland
Education: Institution
United States Naval Academy
Education: From
Jan 1, 1900
Education: To
Feb 1, 1904
Gender
Male
Occupation
Officer - U.S. Navy
Quote
The Third Fleet's sunken and damaged ships have been salvaged and are retiring at high speed toward the enemy.
Employment: Employer
United States Navy
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1947
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1904
Death- Aug 16, 1959-Age: 77 years
Fishers Island Country Club, Fishers Island, New York
Heart attack
Burial- Aug 20, 1959
Plot: Section 2, Lot 1184 Grid T-31, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Other Facts
Mother
Anne Masters née Brewster
Father
William Frederick Halsey
Also known as
Bull; Bill
Full Name
William Frederick Halsey, Jr.,
