John W. Reeves Jr., Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn W. Reeves Jr.
United States admiral
Date of Birth: 25-Apr-1888
Date of Death: 16-Jul-1967
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John W. Reeves Jr.
- John W.
- Reeves Jr.
- (April 25, 1888 – July 16, 1967) was an admiral of the United States Navy who served as the Commander of the Alaskan Sector, Northwest Sea Frontier, during World War II.
- As such, he led the effort to dislodge Imperial Japan forces from the Aleutian Islands. 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. A native of Haddonfield, New Jersey, Reeves died at Pensacola, Florida. 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).
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