Marc Andrew Mitscher | |
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![]() Marc A. Mitscher, then a vice admiral (c. 1944–45) | |
Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
Born | January 26, 1887 Hillsboro, Wisconsin U.S |
Died | February 3, 1947 Norfolk, Virginia U.S | (aged 60)
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Years of service | 1910–1947 |
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Service number | 7591 |
Commands held | USS Wright USS Hornet Commander Air, Solomon Islands Fast Carrier Task Force Eighth Fleet Atlantic Fleet |
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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 World War II.