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Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (October 15, 1883 – June 21, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander, South Pacific Area during World War II.
'An aggressive and persevering leader, Vice Admiral Ghormley carried out his duties untiringly in the fulfillment of the mission of support to the United States Pacific Fleet throughout this...
On 8 May 1922, Commander Robert L. Ghormley, U.S. Navy, eased his destroyer through the Bosporus Strait into the Black Sea and aimed her due north. His destination: Odessa, a large port city on Ukraine’s southern coast, 500 miles distant.
U.S. Navy Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., discusses the life and career of his father, Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (1883-1958), as well as his own childhood, family life, education at the U.S. Naval Academy, and career in the U.S. Navy. Vice Admiral Ghormley was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1906 and his son was a ...
Robert L. Ghormley had a mixed experience during the Second World War. During the European phase, while the United States remained neutral, he served as President Franklin D. Roosevelts Special Naval Observer in London, where his duties were mostly diplomatic and clandestine. In this role, Ghormley proved most effective.
The Robert L. Ghormley Papers document Vice Admiral Ghormley's life (1883-1958) from his childhood and education in Tacoma, Washington and Moscow, Idaho, through his 40-year naval career, to his retirement, in Washington, D.C.
Mar 5, 2024 · Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (October 15, 1883 – June 21, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander, South Pacific Area during World War II. Ghormley was long considered to be an ineffective leader–overly cautious, pessimistic, and even defeatist–but recent scholarsh.
U.S. Navy Commander Robert L. Ghormley, Jr., discusses the life and career of his father, Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (1883-1958), as well as his own childhood, family life, education at the U.S. Naval Academy, and career in the U.S. Navy. Vice Admiral Ghormley was a member of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1906 and his son was a ...
Nov 28, 2023 · As Commander of all U. S. Naval forces in Europe, Ghormley attended the Potsdam Conference, and was the senior American representative on the Tripartite Naval Commission from early August 1945 until he left Germany on December 20 th, 1945.
Robert Lee Ghormley. DATE OF BIRTH: October 15, 1883. PLACE OF BIRTH: Portland, Oregon. HOME OF RECORD: Moscow, Idaho. Robert Ghormley graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class...
