William Halsey Jr. Military person
Fleet Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr., GBE (October 30, 1882–August 16, 1959)—known as Bill Halsey or “Bull” Halsey—was an American fleet admiral in the United States Navy. At the start of the War in the Pacific (1941–45) Halsey commanded the task force centered on the carrier Enterprise in a series of raids against Japanese-held targets. He was made commander, South Pacific Area and led the Allied forces over the course of the Battle for Guadalcanal (1942–43) and the fighting up the Solomon chain (1942–45). In 1943 he was made commander of the Third Fleet, the post he held through the duration of hostilities.
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| award | |
|---|---|
| military operations | |
| military branch | |
| military command | NAS Pensacola Carrier Division 2 United States Third Fleet South Pacific Area Task Force 16 USS Dale USS Saratoga USS Shaw USS Wickes |
| service start | 1904 |
| service end | 1959 |