COMMANDER // 1883–1958
Robert L. Ghormley
Lifespan
1883 – 1958
Active service 1942 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 59.
Profile
Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley 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 scholarship has argued that while he may not have been an inspiring leader, he performed well enough under difficult circumstances.
Battles (1)
1942
GuadalcanalWorld War II · United States