Frank Jack Fletcher

Frank Jack Fletcher (April 29, 1885 – April 25, 1973) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. Fletcher was the operational commander at the pivotal Battles of Coral Sea and of Midway. He was the nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher.

Read more about Frank Jack Fletcher:  Early Life and Early Navy Career, World War I and Post-War Period, Interwar Service, Postwar and Final Days, Medal of Honor Citation, Legacy

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