Years of service 1903–1948 Education Naval War College | Name John Hoover Rank Admiral | |
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Nickname(s) "Johnny", "Genial John" Born May 15, 1887
Seville, Ohio, U.S. ( 1887-05-15 ) 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) Died December 2, 1970, Washington, D.C., United States | ||
Service/branch United States Navy Allegiance United States of America | ||
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. Hoover became one of Nimitz's trusted if little known admirals of the Pacific war.
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