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Frank Jack Fletcher
USN admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (1885–1973)
Frank Jack Fletcher | |
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Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher, USN Photographed aboard USS Saratoga, September 17, 1942. Official U.S. Navy photograph. | |
| Nickname(s) | Black Jack |
| Born | (1885-04-29)April 29, 1885 Marshalltown, Iowa, US |
| Died | April 25, 1973(1973-04-25) (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1947 |
| Rank | Admiral |
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| Relations | Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher (uncle) |
Frank Jack Fletcher (April 29, 1885 – April 25, 1973) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.
Fletcher commanded five different task forces through the war; he was the operational task force commander at the pivotal battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, which collectively resulted in the sinking of