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Rear Admirals Frank Jack Fletcher (left) and Raymond Spruance earn high Midway marks for skillfully handling their task forces. With his flagship sinking, Fletcher graciously passed command to Spruance, who wisely decided to avoid the Japanese on the night of 4–5 June.
Jul 13, 2020 · No matter Fletcher’s change of flagship to the Astoria, the Yorktown destroyed, and Spruance in command at the end of the battle, Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher played a key role in the victory over Japan. The U.S. Navy’s decisive victory in the air-sea battle and its successful defense of the major base located at Midway Island dashed Japan ...
Jul 3, 2019 · Born: April 29, 1885 in Marshalltown, IA. Died: April 25, 1973 in Bethesda, MD. Parents: Thomas J. and Alice Fletcher. Spouse: Martha Richards. Conflicts: World War I, World War II. Known For: Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, Invasion of Guadalcanal, Battle of the Eastern Solomons.
Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, Guadalcanal task force commander, shook his head when he saw the plan: his ships would have to remain on station to resupply the Marines once they’d landed, and that meant serving as a sitting duck in the narrow waters of the Slot.
Apr 22, 2019 · Operational commander Navy Adm. Frank Jack Fletcher used his leadership experience in two key World War II engagements in the Pacific theater: the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral...
Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher (29 April 1885 - 25 April 1973) was a U.S. Navy officer who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Occupation of Veracruz. During World War II, Fletcher was the operational commander at the pivotal Battles of Coral Sea and of Midway.
Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, Reviews the historical debate regarding the withdrawal of the American carrier task forces from the immediate vicinity of Guadalcanal on August 8, 1942, the day after the successful Allied invasion of that island.
