Herbert F. Leary

Herbert Fairfax Leary

Born	(1885-05-31)May 31, 1885 Washington, D.C.
Died	December 3, 1957(1957-12-03) (aged 72) Newport, Rhode Island
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Vice admiral
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Pacific War
Awards	Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2)

Herbert Leary (right) with President Harry S. Truman aboard the battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) at the New York Fleet Review on 27 October 1945.

Herbert Fairfax Leary (May 31, 1885 – December 3, 1957) was a Vice Admiral and commander of United States Navy forces during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. On January 27, 1942, Leary was appointed commander of the ANZAC Force based in Australia. On April 22, 1942, the ANZAC Force was absorbed by the South West Pacific Area command under United States Army General Douglas MacArthur, and Leary took command of MacArthur's naval forces. Leary was replaced by Arthur S. Carpender on September 11, 1942.

References

Leary, William M. (2004). We Shall Return!: MacArthur's Commanders and the Defeat of Japan, 1942-1945. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-9105-X.
United States Army Center of Military History. "The Campaigns of MacArthur in the Pacific, Volume I". Reports of General MacArthur. Retrieved 2006-12-08.

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