William Fechteler
American admiral (1896–1967) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Morrow Fechteler (March 6, 1896 – July 4, 1967) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower administration.
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Born | (1896-03-06)March 6, 1896 San Rafael, California, U.S. |
Died | July 4, 1967(1967-07-04) (aged 71) Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
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Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1916–1956 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Allied Forces Southern Europe Chief of Naval Operations United States Atlantic Command United States Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Group 8, Seventh Fleet USS Indiana USS Perry |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | Rear Admiral Augustus F. Fechteler (father) |
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