Frank Jack Fletcher

Frank Jack Fletcher
Frank Jack Fletcher
	Fletcher in 1942
Nickname(s)	Black Jack
Born	April 29, 1885; Marshalltown, Iowa, US
Died	April 25, 1973 (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
Commands	Dale; Chauncey; Margaret; Benham; Gridley; Whipple; Sacramento; Rainbow; Submarine Base, Cavite; New Mexico; Cruiser Division THREE; Cruiser Division SIX; Cruisers, Scouting Force; Cruiser Division FOUR; Cruisers, Pacific Fleet; Task Force 17 (Battles of Coral Sea and Midway); Task Force 61; Task Force 11 (Battle of the Eastern Solomons); Thirteenth Naval District; Northwest Sea Frontier; Alaskan Sea Frontier / Task Force 91; North Pacific Force; North Pacific Ocean Area; Task Force 90;
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War; Banana Wars Occupation of Veracruz; ; World War I Battle of the Atlantic; ; World War II Battle of the Coral Sea; Battle of Midway; Guadalcanal campaign Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo; Battle of the Eastern Solomons; ; Japan campaign; Occupation of Japan; ;
Awards	Medal of Honor; Navy Cross; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Purple Heart;
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 five Japanese aircraft carriers.

In 1914, then Lieutenant Fletcher was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the battle at Veracruz. He was the nephew of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, who was also awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at Veracruz.