Background
Mitscher, Marc Andrew was born on January 26, 1887 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, United States.
Mitscher, Marc Andrew was born on January 26, 1887 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, United States.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1910.
Ensign United States Navy, 1910, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral, 1941, vice admiral, 1944. Officer, United States Ship Langley, 1929-1930. Chief of staff to commander.
Officer Saratoga and 2 year
Officer; assistant chief bureau of Aeronautics, 1939-1941. Officer, United States Ship Hornet, 1941-1942 (the Hornet was the Shangri-Louisiana from which the American planes, under command of Major
General James Doolittle, took off on April Chief of naval operations for air, 1945.