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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Marc A. Mitscher

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VICE ADMIRAL. 1941, IN COMMAND OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HORNET, BATTLE OF MIDWAY. JULY 1942, COMMAND OF PATROL WING 2. APRIL 1943, AIR COMMANDER, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944, COMMANDER OF FAST CARRIER FORCE, CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA; BATTLE OF PHILIPPINE SEA, BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF. JULY 1945, DEPUTY CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS AIR.