Robert Mitscher

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:born January 26, 1885
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Robert_Mitscher_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)
USS Franklin (CV-13)
Fast Carrier Task Force
USS Hornet (CV-8)
USS Leyte (CV-32)
USS Langley (CV-1)
gptkbp:died June 3, 1958
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Robert Mitscher
gptkbp:influenced Naval aviation tactics
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Operation_New_Life
gptkb:Operation_Blackcock
gptkb:Operation_Mainbrace
gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
gptkb:Operation_Sandstone
gptkb:Operation_Goodwood
gptkb:Operation_Cobra
gptkb:Operation_Magic_Carpet
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
Operation Crossroads
Operation Pointblank
Operation Dragoon
Operation Charnwood
Operation Epsom
Operation Neptune
Operation Sea Dragon
Operation Plunder
Operation Varsity
Operation Grapple
Operation Strangle
Operation Veritable
Operation Totalize
Operation Tractable
Operation Bluejay
Operation Sea Horse
Operation Windmill
Operation_Steel_Pike
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in naval aviation
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Mitscher
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Philippine Sea
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Harrisburg,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Admiral_Marc_Mitscher
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1906–1947
gptkbp:spouse Margaret_Mitscher
gptkbp:successor Admiral_William_H._P._Blandy