John W. Reeves Jr.
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John W. Reeves Jr. | |
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 John Reeves as a Rear Admiral | |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Jack" |
| Born | April 25, 1888 |
| Died | July 16, 1967 (aged 79) Pensacola, Florida |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1911–1950 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | USS Wasp (CV-7) |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
John Walter Reeves Jr. (April 25, 1888
Later transferred back to sea duty, Reeves was designated (on 7 Mar 1944), commander, Carrier Division Four (COMCARDIV) Task Group 58.1 hoisting his flag in USS Enterprise (CV-6). Reeves' Task Group 58.3, consisting of the Enterprise, Lexington (CV-16), San Jacinto (CVL-30) and Princeton (CVL-23), played a key role in the Battle of the Philippine Sea on 19–20 June 1944.
Prior to flag rank, Admiral Reeves was the commanding officer of the USS Parrott (DD-218) (June 1928 – June 1929) and USS Wasp (CV-7) (April 1940 – May 1942).
Reeves was promoted to vice admiral on April 1, 1949, and advanced to admiral based on his combat service when he retired in May 1950.[1]
A native of Haddonfield, New Jersey, Reeves died at Pensacola, Florida. He is buried in Barrancas National Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ a b Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Bureau of Naval Personnel. January 1, 1951. p. 410. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Danville Register Newspaper Archives, Jul 16, 1967, p. 21". 16 July 1967.
- ^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator". National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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