Robert L. Ghormley | |
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 Ghormley in 1942 | |
| Born | October 15, 1883 Portland, Oregon, US |
| Died | June 21, 1958 (aged 74) Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1946 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
| Commands | 14th Naval District South Pacific Area Assistant Chief of Naval Operations USS Nevada (BB-36) USS Sands (DD-243) USS Niagara (SP-136) |
| Battles / wars | Philippine–American War Occupation of Nicaragua World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (October 15, 1883 – June 21, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander, South Pacific Area during World War II.[1] Ghormley was long considered to be an ineffective leader–overly cautious, pessimistic, and even defeatist–but recent scholarship has argued that while he may not have been an inspiring leader, he performed well enough under difficult circumstances.[2]
- ^ "Vice Adm. Ghormley dead at 74". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. June 22, 1958. p. 1.
- ^ Reardon, Jeff T. (October 2022). "Reevaluating Ghormley and Halsey at Guadalcanal". The Journal of Military History. 86: 915–948.