John H. Hoover

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John Howard Hoover
File:Admiral John H. Hoover.jpg
Nickname(s) "Johnny", "Genial John"
Born (1887-05-15)May 15, 1887
Seville, Ohio, U.S.
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Washington, D.C., U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1903–1948
Rank US Navy O10 infobox.svg 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

Dates of rank

Midshipman Ensign Lieutenant Junior Grade Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Commander Captain
O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6
US Navy O1 insignia.svg US Navy O2 insignia.svg US Navy O3 insignia.svg US Navy O4 insignia.svg US Navy O5 insignia.svg US Navy O6 insignia.svg
1903 1908 1910 1914 1917 1918 1933
Rear Admiral (lower half) Rear Admiral (upper half) Vice Admiral Admiral
O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10
US Navy O7 insignia.svg US Navy O8 insignia.svg US Navy O9 insignia.svg US Navy O10 insignia.svg
never held July 1941 May 1942 July 1948 (retired)

Notes

  1. http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/H/o/Hoover_John_H.htm
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