John S. Thach

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/John_S._Thach
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1894-04-19
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pine_Bluff,_Arkansas,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fort_Rosecrans_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_S._Thach_Jr.
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1981-04-15
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Coronado,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Thach_Weave
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:graduationYear 1918
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John S. Thach
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Jimmy
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Thach_Weave
combat tactics in World War II
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:inventor
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:pilot
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:serviceYears 1918–1953
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Madge_Thach
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Twelfth_Naval_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5