Forward to Family & Friends; Print ; Contact Support; Upgrade; Death Certificates; Share This Obituary… She enjoyed painting, riding in the woods with Eli, camping, fishing, bike riding, music, and most of all spending time with her family. As a result, Admiral Nimitz was able to place his forces in the right place and at the right time.Captain Joseph John Rochefort was never formally recognized for his contributions to the War in the Pacific prior to his death in 1976. Millicent Jean Rochefort, 83, of Mt. [1]The words above are taken directly from Captain Joseph J. Rochefort’s posthumously awarded Distinguished Service Medal — at the time, the second highest medal in order of precedence just below the Medal of Honor. "Rochefort headed the Pacific Strategic Intelligence Group in Washington after the war. Joseph Rochefort was eventually awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and then the Presidential Medal of Freedom -posthumously-President REAGAN presented the medals to Joe`s daughter Janet Rochefort-ELERDING. Richard's Obituary Richard Joseph Rochefort Richard Joseph Rochefort of Saline, MI, formerly of Wallingford, CT, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at his home. As a junior officer, Joe Rochefort would spend five of his first seven years in the Navy serving aboard the Cuyama in various roles. Undeterred, Rochefort sought a commission as an Engineer. He died in Layton, Edwin T., Admiral, USN, Ret., with Pineau, Roger, Captain USNR, Ret., and Costello, John,
Joseph John Rochefort was born at the dawn of the 20th century on May 12, 1900. Joe Rochefort’s War: The Odyssey of the Codebreaker Who Outwitted Yamamoto at Midway. Pleasant and formerly of Grand Marais, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Fountain of Love Assisted Living in Rosebush. Craig Symonds, in his book, The Battle of Midway, writes: “Both Safford and Rochefort proved adept at the tedious and exacting work of code breaking, but they could not remain continuously in the job. He was 59 years old. Unfortunately, with the war in Europe coming to a close, the Navy had no need for additional aviators and the Bureau of Navigation (BUNAV) denied his request. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2011. Arthur Joseph Rochefort Obituary Remember Arthur Joseph Rochefort. This intelligence gain would be the single most important breakthrough leading to American success at the Battle of Midway.Without the persistent effort put forth by Captain Rochefort and his team at Station HYPO, the Battle of Midway would not be referred to today as the turning point in the War in the Pacific — at least not so in favor of the U.S. Navy.
Pleasant and formerly of Grand Marais, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Fountain of Love Assisted Living in Rosebush. Double-Edged Secrets is dedicated “To the memory of Joseph John Rochefort 1899-1976, Captain, U.S. Navy.” Hopefully the building HYPO occupied in 1941 will become a national historic landmark before it’s too late. She was born May 6, 1936, in Grand Marais, daughter of the late Edward and Meleda (Deloria) Roberts. Though many tried during his lifetime — namely, Jasper Holmes — it was not until Rear Admiral Donald “Mac” Showers took up the crusade in 1981, that any real progress was made. He wanted to go to sea. Despite his confidence and his proven ability as a cryptanalyst, many, particularly in Washington, doubted this intelligence.
With the same unrelenting determination which had been critical to overcoming so many other obstacles in his career, Joe Rochefort pressed the leaders in Washington and on December 17, 1941, authorization was granted to go after the naval code.