Frederick J. Horne
| Frederick J. Horne | |
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Frederick J. Horne
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| Born |
February 14, 1880 New York City, New York |
| Died | October 18, 1959 (aged 79) San Diego, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1899–1946 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Battles/wars |
Spanish–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Navy Cross |
Admiral Frederick Joseph Horne (February 14, 1880 – October 18, 1959) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy. As the first Vice Chief of Naval Operations, he directed all Navy logistics during World War II.
Horne was born in New York City, New York on February 14, 1880 to George Edward Horne and the former Marguerite Agnes Cooper. He was appointed from the state of New York to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, on May 20, 1895.
As a naval cadet, he served in the Spanish–American War aboard the gunboat USS Bancroft and the battleship USS Texas during the summer of 1898; he participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba on July 3, 1898. He graduated from the academy on January 28, 1899. He fulfilled the two years' sea duty required before he could be commissioned as an officer as a passed midshipman aboard the protected cruiser USS New Orleans (CL-22), the gunboat USS Paragua, the gunboat USS Castine (PG-6), the gunboat USS Yorktown (PG-1), the distilling ship USS Iris, and the hospital ship USS Solace (AH-2). During those assignments, he participated in 15 engagements of the Philippine–American War. He was commissioned ensign with date of rank January 28, 1901.
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