- Born
- January 26, 1887
- Died
- February 3, 1947 (aged 60)
- Known as
- military officer, aircraft pilot
Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher 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.
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