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COMMANDER // 1882–1959

William F. Halsey Jr.

fleet admiralUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1882 – 1959

1890190019101920193019401950World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Guadalcanal — 1942–1943 · United States · World War II

Active service 1942 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 60.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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