Admiral Raymond Spruance

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:military_aircraft
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Pacific_War
gptkb:military_history
gptkb:military_strategy
joint operations
strategic bombing
amphibious operations
carrier warfare
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Order_of_the_Rising_Sun
gptkbp:birth_date 1886-04-03
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Task_Force_17
gptkb:Task_Force_16
gptkbp:contributed_to U. S. victory in World War II
gptkbp:death_date 1969-11-13
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famous_for Naval strategy during World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral Raymond Spruance
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:naval_warfare
future naval commanders
U. S. Navy operations
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:military_training
post-war naval policy
gptkbp:known_for decisive victories
leadership in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:legacy strategic naval leadership
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_command gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Fifth_Fleet
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Baltimore,_Maryland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Pebble_Beach,_California
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:service_years 1906-1948
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Spruance
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Admiral_William_Halsey_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3