United States Fourth Fleet

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The United States 4th Fleet was a major command of the United States Navy in the South Atlantic during World War II. It was established in 1943 along with the other numbered fleets. The fleet was later absorbed by Second Fleet, probably before 1950.

Commanders of the 4th Fleet:

• Jonas H. Ingram (1943 – Nov 1944)^[1]
• William R. Munroe (Nov 1944 – 1945)^[1]
• Thomas Cooley (1945 – mid 1946) ^[2]
• Daniel E. Barbey (September 1946 – March 1947)^[3]
• Charles McMorris

[edit] Further Reading

• Samuel Eliot Morison, History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, (Volumes 3 & 4?)

[edit] External links

• http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/navy/unit/fleet_n.htm

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Second Report to the Secretary of the Navy. United States Navy (2006-06-01).
2. ^ Biography of THOMAS ROSS COOLEY. United States Navy (2006-06-01).
3. ^ Papers of Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey, 1941-1969. Naval Historical Center (2006-06-01).