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Archives #80-G-302299
Fechteler commanded Indiana before being promoted
to rear admiral and command of Amphibious Group 8. His
force participated in landings in the Philippines. He spent the
last months of the war as Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel. Postwar
he served as Chief of Naval Operations (from 1951 to 1953.)
| 1896-3-6
|
Born at San Rafael, California |
|
| 1916 |
Ensign
|
Graduates from Naval Academy.
Assigned to BB Pennsylvania |
| 1942 |
Captain |
Burea of Navigation |
| 1943 |
Commander, BB Indiana | |
| 1944-8 |
Rear
admiral |
Commander, Amphibious Group 8 |
| 1945-3 |
Assistant Chief of Naval
Personnel |
|
| 1947-2 |
Vice admiral |
Deputy Chief of Naval
Operations, Personnel |
| 1950-1 |
Admiral |
Commander, Atlantic Fleet |
| 1951-8 |
Chief of Naval Operations |
|
| 1953-8 |
Commander, Allied Forces,
Southern Europe |
|
| 1956-7 |
Retires |
|
| 1967-7-4 |
Dies |
References
Naval Historical Center (accessed 2008-9-16)
The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia (c) 2008 by Kent G. Budge. Index
