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Photo # 80-G-44089:  Adm. William F. Halsey (center) with Cdr. Joseph C. Clifton (right) on board USS Saratoga, 1943

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Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN, (1882-1959) --
Activities and Group Photographs


This page features selected activity and group photographs of Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey.

For individual views of William F. Halsey, see:

  • Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 81579

    Vice Admiral Philip Andrews, USN,

    Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters, (seated at right)

    With other officers and a civilian, probably in a European U.S. embassy, circa Summer 1923.
    Standing, second from left, is Commander William F. Halsey, U.S. Naval Attache at Berlin, Germany.
    The other officers are probably Vice Admiral Long's aides and officers of his flagship, USS Pittsburgh (CA-4).

    Courtesy of BMC George Behrens, USN(Retired), 1975.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 93KB; 740 x 480 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-464485

    Vice Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN
    (center)

    With members of his staff, while he was Commander Aircraft, Battle Force, Pacific Fleet, in late 1941, or Commander Task Force 16, in the first months of 1942. Photographed on the bridge of USS Enterprise (CV-6).
    Those present are identified in Photo # 80-G-464485 (complete caption).

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 565 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-40040

    Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN


    Is sworn in as Commander, South Pacific Force, by his Chief of Staff, Captain Miles H. Browning, 27 November 1942.
    Note Holy Bible used for the ceremony.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 75KB; 590 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-44089

    Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN
    ,
    Commander, South Pacific Force (center)

    Enjoys a joke with Commander Joseph C. Clifton, (right), commander of the USS Saratoga (CV-3) fighter group, at a party given for Saratoga officers at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, following the carrier's November 1943 Rabaul raid.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-161595

    Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN
    ,
    Commander, South Pacific Force (seated in center, hatless)

    At a planning session behind the front line on Bougainville with Marine Corps Major Generals Allan H. Turnage and Roy S. Geiger, November 1943.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 136KB; 740 x 600 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: USMC 81365

    Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN


    Stands beside his plane at Emirau Island, Bismarck Archipelago, during a final inspection tour of south Pacific war zone air bases, 25 May 1944.
    Curious Marines, Sailors and Soldiers are looking on.
    Photographed by T/Sgt. Greitzer.

    U.S. Marine Corps Photograph.

    Online Image: 720KB; 580 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-K-14217 (Color)

    Admiral William F. Halsey, USN (right)

    Shakes hands with Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, probably at the Navy Department, Washington, D.C. The photograph may have been taken in the Summer of 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 605 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-291498

    Admiral William F. Halsey, USN,

    Commander, Third Fleet (left center)

    Eats Thanksgiving dinner with the crew of his flagship, USS New Jersey (BB-62), 30 November 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 122KB; 595 x 765 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-302244

    Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN
    ,
    Commander, Third Fleet (right)

    Confers with Task Force 38 commander Vice Admiral John S. McCain, at Halsey's desk on board the Third Fleet flagship, USS New Jersey (BB-62), December 1944.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 92KB; 645 x 675 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-490425

    Admiral William F. Halsey
    , Commander, Third Fleet (right)

    Welcomes Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz aboard USS South Dakota (BB-57), in Tokyo Bay, 29 August 1945, after Nimitz flew in from Saipan. Both attended the Japanese surrender ceremonies on USS Missouri (BB-63) a few days later.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 615 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 58553

    Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945


    Admiral William F. Halsey and Vice Admiral John S. McCain on board USS Missouri (BB-63) shortly after the conclusion of the surrender ceremonies, 2 September 1945.

    Collection of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 600 x 765 pixels

     

    For a photograph of Halsey's well-known "Kill Japs ... " sign on Tulagi, and related commentary, see:

  • Photo # 80-G-259446 (cropped)


    For individual views of William F. Halsey, see:

  • Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., USN


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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