Marc Mitscher Jr.

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Air Medal
Legion of Merit
gptkbp:birthDate 1911-01-26
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Robert_Mitscher
John_Mitscher
Marc_Mitscher_III
gptkbp:deathDate 1983-05-03
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Operation_Urgent_Fury
gptkb:Operation_New_Life
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkb:Operation_Magic_Carpet
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Battle of Midway
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Just Cause
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Operation Crossroads
Operation Dragoon
Operation Frequent Wind
Operation Chromite
gptkbp:fullName Marc_Andrew_Mitscher_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marc Mitscher Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Naval strategy
Naval aviation tactics
Carrier_strike_group_operations
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:World_War_II_naval_aviation
Development of carrier air power
Leadership_in_the_Pacific_Theater
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mitscher
gptkbp:notableFeature Fast Carrier Task Force
USS Hornet (CV-8)
gptkbp:occupation Naval officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1934-1970
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Mitscher