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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William F. Halsey, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FLEET ADMIRAL. 1940, COMMANDER OF AIRCRAFT, BATTLE FORCE IN THE PACIFIC AND CARRIER DIVISION 2. USS YORKTOWN. 1942, LED A TASK FORCE IN THE FIRST OF U.S. OFFENSIVE IN THE PACIFIC; KWAJALEIN, MARSHALL ISLANDS, GILBERT ISLANDS AND WAKE ISLAND. OCTOBER 1942, COMMANDER SOUTH PACIFIC FORCE AND AREA; GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. JUNE 1944, COMMANDER OF 3RD FLEET. DECEMBER 1945, FLEET ADMIRAL.