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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.
Learn about the life and career of Admiral Harold R. Stark, the eighth Chief of Naval Operations and the first to serve in World War II. He led the U.S. Navy during the "short of war" period and the Pearl Harbor attack, and commanded U.S. forces in Europe during the war.
Learn about the life and achievements of Admiral Harold R. Stark, the 8th Chief of Naval Operations who prepared the Navy for World War II. Find out how he developed the Europe-first strategy, the neutrality patrol, and the Destroyers for Bases agreement.
Jul 27, 2023 · Harold Raynsford Stark (12 November 1880 – 20 August 1972) served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II. Stark was the US Navy's 8th Chief of Naval Operations, from August 1, 1939 to 26 March 1942.
Feb 9, 2017 · Harold Rainsford Stark was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on 12 November 1880. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1899 and graduated with the Class of 1903. In 1907-09, he served in the battleship Minnesota before and during the Atlantic Fleet's epic cruise around the World.
The Harold Stark Papers collection contains documents related to Admiral Stark's naval career, and includes personal & official correspondence, speeches, cruises, Pearl Harbor...
General Dwight D. Eisenhower (near middle of ramp) and Admiral Harold Stark (behind Eisenhower) are the first to come aboard the USS Augusta to greet President Harry S. Truman upon his arrival in Antwerp, Belgium. The President is en route to the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified.
