John H. Hoover
| John Howard Hoover | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Johnny", "Genial John" |
| Born |
May 15, 1887 Seville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died |
December 2, 1970 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1903–1948 |
| Rank |
 Admiral |
| Commands held |
Forward Area Central Pacific Carrier Division 4 Task Force 57 Pacific Feet Marianas Pacific Fleet Caribbean Sea Frontier Tenth Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal (three)(United States) |
John Howard Hoover (May 15, 1887 – December 2, 1970) was a United States Navy admiral who held several flag commands during World War II most notably those in the Central Pacific under Chester W. Nimitz.[1] Hoover became one of Nimitz's trusted if little known admirals of the Pacific war.[2]
Career
Hoover
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1945 interview
 As Forward Area Commander, VADM Hoover discusses progress of the Iwo Jima invasion. |
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Dates of rank
| Midshipman | Ensign | Lieutenant Junior Grade | Lieutenant | Lieutenant Commander | Commander | Captain |
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| O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | |
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| 1903 | 1908 | 1910 | 1914 | 1917 | 1918 | 1933 |
| Rear Admiral (lower half) | Rear Admiral (upper half) | Vice Admiral | Admiral |
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| O-7 | O-8 | O-9 | O-10 |
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| never held | July 1941 | May 1942 | July 1948 (retired) |
Notes
- ↑ http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/H/o/Hoover_John_H.htm
- ↑ Hoyt, Edwin P. (2000). How They Won the War in the Pacific: Nimitz and His Admirals. Lyons. p. 31. ISBN 1-58574-148-5.
References
- Mason, John T. (1964). Reminiscences of John Howard Hoover. 801 Butler Library, Box 20, 535 West 114th Street, MC 1129, New York 10027, Tel. 212.854.7083: Oral History Research Office, Columbia University.
- Adamson, Hans Christian (1967). Halsey's Typhoons. New York: Crown.
External links
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- "History of United States Naval Operations in WWII: Iwo Jima". TIME/CNN. 9 February 1942. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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