It was held during and after World War II by the following officers:

• William D. Leahy – December 15, 1944
• Ernest J. King – December 17, 1944
• Chester W. Nimitz – December 19, 1944
• William F. Halsey, Jr. – December 11, 1945

美 海军历史上仅以上4位 曾被授予 5-星海军上将

 the last living United States Navy 5-star fleet admiral was Chester W. Nimitz 尼米兹 who died in 1966.

现在 最高 也只是 4-星的了。