Jesse B. Oldendorf

(1887-1974)

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

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Jesse Barrett "Oley" Oldendorf (16 February 1887 – 27 April 1974) was an admiral in the United States Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II. He also served as commander of the American naval forces during the early phase of the Battle of the Caribbean. In early 1942, a secret group of senior Navy officers empaneled by President Franklin D. Roosevelt assessed him as one of the 40 most competent of the 120 flag officers in the Navy.

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Born	16 February 1887 Riverside, California, United States
Died	27 April 1974 (aged 87) Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Zodiac	Aquarius
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William Halsey, Jr. · Associate · 1882-1959 · United States admiral edit info

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Thomas C. Kinkaid · Associate · 1888-1972 · Admiral of the United States Navy during World War II edit info

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Kiyohide Shima · Associate · 1890-1973 · Japanese admiral edit info

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Clifton Sprague · Associate · 1896-1955 · United States U.S. Navy Vice admiral edit info

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