Jesse B. Oldendorf

Jesse B. Oldendorf
Admiral Jesse B. Oldendorf
Nickname(s)	Oley
Born	(1887-02-16)16 February 1887 Riverside, California
Died	27 April 1974(1974-04-27) (aged 87) Portsmouth, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1909–1948
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Western Sea Frontier San Diego Naval Base 11th Naval District Task Force 95 Battleship Squadron 1 Cruiser Division 4 USS Houston USS Decatur
Battles/wars	Mexican Revolution World War I Battle of the Atlantic World War II Battle of the Atlantic Battle of the Caribbean Battle of Marshall Islands Battle of the Palau Islands Battle of the Marianas Islands Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle of Lingayen Gulf Battle of Okinawa Occupation of Japan
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Purple Heart (2)

Jesse Barrett "Oley" Oldendorf (16 February 1887 – 27 April 1974) was an admiral in the United States Navy, famous for defeating a Japanese force in the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II. He also served as commander of the American naval forces during the early phase of the Battle of the Caribbean. In early 1942, a secret group of senior Navy officers empaneled by President Franklin D. Roosevelt assessed him as one of the 40 most competent of the 120 flag officers in the Navy.^[1]