Background
Nuessle, Francis E. was born on January 23, 1911 in Washburn, N. Dakota Son of William L. and Emma Nuessle.
Nuessle, Francis E. was born on January 23, 1911 in Washburn, N. Dakota Son of William L. and Emma Nuessle.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy 1932, Air War College 1950, National War College, 1955.
Ensign United States Navy, 1932, advanced through grades to rear admiral, 1961. Naval aviator, 1935; squadron and ship’s officer United States Ship Saratoga, United States Ship Lexington, United States Ship Ranger, United States Ship Princeton. Commanding officer United States Ship Gannet until 1942.
Commander bombing Squadron 105 and Anti-Submarine Warfare Group II, 1943.
Staff, commander Naval Task Force for Normandy invasion 1944. Successively assigned staffs Chief of Naval Operations, Operational Development Force, Naval Striking and Support Force, Southern Europe.
Commdg. officer United States Ship Midway, 1957. Commander Carrier Division FOURTEEN, 1961-1962.
Commander in chief Pacific representative Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, 1962-1964.
Chief of staff Naval War College, 1964-1966. Commander of Fleet Air Norfolk, 1966-1967. Office of chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1967-1970.
Clubs: Metropolitan (Washington).
Married Elizabeth Virginia Hoover, November 4, 1939. Children: Warren G., William P., Francis East., Junior.