Harold Raynsford Stark

Harold Raynsford Stark
Nickname(s)"Betty"
Born(1880-11-12)November 12, 1880
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US
DiedAugust 20, 1972(1972-08-20) (aged 91)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1899–1946
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Twelfth Fleet
United States Naval Forces Europe
Chief of Naval Operations
Cruisers of Battle Fleet
Cruiser Division Three
USS West Virginia
USS Nitro
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Army Distinguished Service Medal

Harold Raynsford Stark (November 12, 1880 – August 20, 1972) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II, who served as the 8th Chief of Naval Operations from August 1, 1939, to March 26, 1942.