Frank Jack Fletcher
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 87 years 361 days (1055 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Frank Jack Fletcher (April 29, 1885 – April 25, 1973) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.Fletcher commanded five different task forces through WWII; he was the operational task force commander at the pivotal battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, which collectively resulted in the sinking of six Japanese fleet carriers.
In 1914, then Lieutenant Fletcher was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle at Veracruz.He was the nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Veracruz.
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