Admiral Marc A. Mitscher

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1887-01-26
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Hillsboro,_Wisconsin,_United_States
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Fast_Carrier_Task_Force
gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkb:USS_Hornet_(CV-8)
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1947-02-03
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia,_United_States
gptkbp:ethnicity German-American
gptkbp:graduationYear 1910
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral Marc A. Mitscher
gptkbp:legacy USS Mitscher (DDG-57) named in his honor
USS Mitscher (DL-2) named in his honor
gptkbp:nickname Pete
gptkbp:notableFor pioneer in naval aviation
developing carrier air group tactics
commanding fast carrier task forces in World War II
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands
gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Doolittle_Raid
Battle of Iwo Jima
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Oscar_A._Mitscher
Myrta Shear Mitscher
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:serviceYears 1910-1947
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Frances_M._Mitscher
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:US_Atlantic_Fleet
gptkb:Commander-in-Chief,_Atlantic_Fleet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7