Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947

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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 the latter half of World War II.
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, 1947 - 1964. VICE ADM. MARC A. MITSCHER (US NAVY), 11/30/1944. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Pride, Alfred M. (Alfred Melville), 1897-1988. Oral history of reminiscences of ADM Pride. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn United States. Navy. Wisconsin related documents and photographs, 1864, 1909, 1946-1957. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities, 1947 - 1964. COMMAND SEQUENCE, 1945. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1903 - 2006. Biography Files for Committee Members National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Bogan, Gerald F. Oral history reminiscences of VADM Bogan. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. LT. COL. JAMES H. DOOLITTLE AND FLIGHT TAKE OFF FROM THE CARRIER quot;HORNETquot; ON TOKYO RAID National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Thach, John S. Oral history typescript entitled "Reminiscences of ADM John S. Thach, USN," Vol. I done by the U.S. Naval Institute. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Burke, Arleigh A., 1901-1996. Letter, March 8, 1948. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN National Archives at College Park
contributorOf World War II Oral Histories, Interviews and Statements, ca. 4/1942 - ca. 12/1946 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1875 - 2006. World War II Oral Histories, Interviews and Statements, ca. 4/1942 - ca. 12/1946. Mitscher, Vice Admiral Marc A. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SHIPBOARD SCENES DURING TOKYO STRIKE: LANDINGS, CRASHES amp; JET-PROPELLED TAKEOFFS: ADM. MITSCHER National Archives at College Park
referencedIn The Personal Collection of Adm. Gerald Francis Bogan, 1919-1963 San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. SEC. GATES ARRIVES HENDERSON FIELD AND IS GREETED BY ADM. MITSCHER amp; OTHERS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Mitscher, Admiral Marc A., PPF 3054 Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Todd, Wesley S., 1921-. Oral history interview with Wesley Todd, [videorecording], 2002. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
creatorOf Mitscher, Marc A., 1887-1947. Papers, 1943-1946. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Audiovisual Collection. 1957 - 2006. Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman. 1957 - 2004. Photograph of President Truman shaking hands with Admiral Marc Mitscher, commander of the 8th Fleet and wartime commander of Task Force 58, on the White House lawn during a ceremony at which the President awarded Presidential Unit Citations to eight U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOS BANOS ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Navy Wives. Oral history reminiscences of Mrs. Mary Smith and Mrs. Marc Mitscher, wives of prominent naval officers. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [APR. 14] National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947. Papers, 1917-1951. Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center
creatorOf Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947. Papers of Marc Andrew Mitscher, 1910-1952. Library of Congress
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. RYUKYUS OPERATIONS [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MAY 1] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Schuppe, Clara. Account of Hillsboro, Wis., undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Audiovisual Collection. 1957 - 2006. Photographs Relating to the Administration, Family, and Personal Life of Harry S. Truman. 1957 - 2004. Photograph of President Truman shaking hands with Admiral Marc Mitscher, commander of the 8th Fleet and wartime commander of Task Force 58, during a ceremony at the White House at which the President awarded Presidential Unit Citations to eight U.S. Navy aircraft carriers for heroic service during World War II. Harry S. Truman Library
creatorOf Records of Naval Operating Forces. 1849 - 1997. Administrative, Historical and Operational Records National Archives at College Park

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associatedWith Bogan, Gerald F. person
associatedWith Bogan, Gerald F. (Gerald Francis), Adm., 1904-1973 person
associatedWith Burke, Arleigh A., 1901-1996. person
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associatedWith Mitscher, Frances. person
associatedWith Mitscher, Frances S. person
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associatedWith Pride, Alfred M. (Alfred Melville), 1897-1988. person
associatedWith Schuppe, Clara. person
associatedWith Thach, John S. person
associatedWith Todd, Wesley S., 1921- person
associatedWith Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 person
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associatedWith United States. Navy. Task Force 38. corporateBody
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Pacific Ocean 00
Hillsboro WI US
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Midway, Battle of, 1942
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1887-01-26

Death 1947-02-03

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