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Fechteler

William Fechteler (1896–1967), an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower administration

William Fechteler

Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral in early 1944, he was Commander of the Seventh Fleet's Amphibious Group 8 from August 1944 to March 1945, participating in landings at Morotai, Leyte, Lingayen and elsewhere in the Philippines.



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