Frederick H. Michaelis
Frederick H. Michaelis | |
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![]() Official portrait of Admiral Frederick H. Michaelis, June 1975 | |
Born | Kansas City, Missouri | March 4, 1917
Died | August 13, 1992 Arlington, Virginia | (aged 75)
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Years of service | 1936–1978 |
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Commands | Attack Squadron 12 USS Tolovana USS Enterprise Naval Air Force Atlantic Office of Naval Material |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Legion of Merit (2) |
Frederick Hayes Michaelis (March 4, 1917 – August 13, 1992) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Personal life
Michaelis was born on March 4, 1917, in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He married Rose Schiche of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, with whom he had three children. Michaelis died on August 13, 1992, in Washington, D.C., and is buried with his wife at Arlington National Cemetery.
Career
Michaelis graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1940 as an ensign and was assigned to the USS Pennsylvania. After surviving the attack on Pearl Harbor, he became a Naval Aviator. Later in World War II, he was assigned to what would become Attack Squadron 12, which he eventually commanded in 1945. Following the war, he was involved in the development of nuclear weapons and was assigned to the USS Hornet. Later, he served on the staff of the Commander, Naval Air Forces (1955–1956), and with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) (1956–1957). He was Executive Officer of the USS Randolph (1957–1959), before being given the command of the USS Tolovana in 1959. Following this, he worked with the Chief of Naval Operations (1959–1960) and became the second Commanding Officer of the USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (1963–1965), during the Vietnam War. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1965 and vice admiral in 1969. Later he served as Commander, Naval Air Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet (1972–1975), and Chief of the Office of Naval Material (1975–1978), being promoted to four-star admiral in 1975. He retired in 1978.[1][2]
Awards he received include the Navy Cross.
See also
References
- ^ a b Michael Stein. "Frederick Hayes Michaelis". Arlington National Cemetery.
- ^ "Admiral Frederick H. Michaelis, USN (Ret.) (1917-1992)". United States Naval Institute.
- 1917 births
- 1992 deaths
- United States Navy admirals
- United States Naval Aviators
- United States Navy pilots of World War II
- American naval personnel of the Korean War
- American naval personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- United States Naval Academy alumni
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- People from Kansas City, Missouri