Marc Mitscher Military person

Admiral Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during the latter half of World War II.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 26, 1887
Birth place	Hillsboro Wisconsin
Date of death	February 03, 1947
Place of death	Norfolk Virginia

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award	Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Navy Cross
military operations	Battle of Okinawa Battle of the Philippine Sea Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Midway World War II Doolittle Raid World War I Battle of Leyte Gulf Solomon Islands campaign
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Atlantic Fleet Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Air Eighth Fleet Fast Carrier Task Force USS Hornet USS Wright
service number	7591
service start	1910
service end	1947