John H. Hoover

John Howard Hoover
Nickname(s) "Johnny", "Genial John"
Born (1887-05-15)May 15, 1887
Seville, Ohio, U.S.
Died December 2, 1970(1970-12-02) (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

Dates of rank

Midshipman Ensign Lieutenant Junior Grade Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Commander Captain
O-1 O-2 O-3 O-4 O-5 O-6
1903 1908 1910 1914 1917 1918 1933
Rear Admiral (lower half) Rear Admiral (upper half) Vice Admiral Admiral
O-7 O-8 O-9 O-10
never held July 1941 May 1942 July 1948 (retired)

Notes

  1. ↑ http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/H/o/Hoover_John_H.htm
  2. ↑ 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.
  • Drury, Bob (2007). Halsey's Typhoon. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0-87113-948-1.
  • "History of United States Naval Operations in WWII: Iwo Jima". TIME/CNN. 9 February 1942. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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