Mitscher

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:Naval_Order_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Naval_Aviation_Museum_Foundation
gptkb:Military_Order_of_the_World_Wars
gptkb:Fleet_Reserve_Association
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1887-01-26
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Marc_Mitscher_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Task_Force_58
gptkb:Task_Force_77
USS Hornet
USS Franklin
USS Langley
gptkbp:deathDate 1958-06-03
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Marc_Mitscher
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mitscher
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:William_D._Leahy
gptkbp:influences Naval aviation
gptkbp:knownFor World_War_II_naval_operations
gptkbp:legacy Influence on aircraft carrier operations
Pioneering naval aviation tactics
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname Mits
gptkbp:notableFeature Fast Carrier Task Force
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Aerospace industry
Consultant
Public speaker
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1908-1949
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Operation_Iceberg
gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
gptkb:Operation_Magic_Carpet
Battle of Midway
Operation Forager
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Operation Crossroads
Operation Downfall
gptkbp:spouse Mary_E._Mitscher