John H. Hoover
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John Howard Hoover
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Nickname(s) | "Johnny", "Genial John" |
Born | Seville, Ohio, U.S. |
May 15, 1887
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Navy |
Years of service | 1903–1948 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Forward Area Central Pacific Carrier Division 4 Task Force 57 Pacific Feet Marianas Pacific Fleet Caribbean Sea Frontier Tenth Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal (three)(United States) |
John Howard Hoover (May 15, 1887 – December 2, 1970) was a United States Navy admiral who held several flag commands during World War II most notably those in the Central Pacific under Chester W. Nimitz.[1] Hoover became one of Nimitz's trusted if little known admirals of the Pacific war.[2]
Career
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Dates of rank
Midshipman | Ensign | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander | Commander | Captain |
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O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | |
1903 | 1908 | 1910 | 1914 | 1917 | 1918 | 1933 |
Rear Admiral (lower half) | Rear Admiral (upper half) | Vice Admiral | Admiral |
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O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
never held | July 1941 | May 1942 | July 1948 (retired) |
Notes
- ↑ http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/H/o/Hoover_John_H.htm
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