Captain Mitscher

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shattered_Sword
gptkbp:advocates_for naval aviation expansion
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1887-01-26
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Marc_Mitscher_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:USS_Yorktown_(CV-10)
gptkb:USS_Hornet_(CV-8)
gptkbp:contributed_to development of carrier warfare
gptkbp:death_date 1947-05-03
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Marc_Mitscher
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Captain Mitscher
gptkbp:influenced post-war naval strategy
naval aviation tactics
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Mitscher's_Raiders
gptkbp:is_involved_in strategic bombing campaigns
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Captain in 1941
Commander in 1939
Ensign in 1909
Lieutenant Commander in 1935
Lieutenant in 1917
Rear Admiral in 1944
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Bronze_Star
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkbp:known_for leadership in the Pacific Theater
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Marianas_Islands
gptkb:Fast_Carrier_Task_Force
gptkb:Okinawa
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mitscher
gptkbp:notable_for commanding aircraft carriers during World War II
gptkbp:operates_in aircraft carriers
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Midway
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
Chief of Naval Air Training
Commander of Naval Air Forces, Pacific Fleet
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Mitscher