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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...
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    USS Mitscher (DL-2/DDG-35), named for Admiral Marc "Pete" Mitscher USN (1887–1947), was the lead ship of her class of destroyer leaders of the United States...
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    on 10 December 1994. USS Mitscher (DDG-57) became the second United States Navy warship named to honor Admiral Marc A. Mitscher (1887–1947), famed naval...
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    carriers was developed principally by Admiral Marc Mitscher. Mitscher determined that the best defense for a carrier was its own air groups, and that carriers...
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    October 1941, with Captain Marc A. Mitscher in command. Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hornet trained out of Norfolk. A hint of a future mission occurred...
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    battleship New Jersey Task Force 38 (Fast Carrier Force) Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher in fleet carrier Lexington Task Group 38.2 (Task Group Two) Rear Adm...
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    Fleet Admiral Raymond A. Spruance in heavy cruiser Indianapolis Task Force 58 – Fast Carrier Forces Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher in fleet carrier Lexington...
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  • Mitscher may refer to: Marc Mitscher (1887–1947), United States Navy admiral Oscar A. Mitscher, Early-day mayor of Oklahoma City, father of Admiral Marc...
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  • Fleet was reactivated on 1 March 1946 under the command of Admiral Marc A. Mitscher. Under the overall command of Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Eighth...
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    crew were picked up by Nashville. Doolittle and Hornet skipper Captain Marc Mitscher decided to launch the B-25s immediately—10 hours early and 170 nautical...
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