Marc Mitscher
War Hero
Pioneer of naval aviation who oversaw early ship-borne flights and participated in the pivotal carrier battles of WWII.
He was assigned in 1916 to conduct experiments involving the launching of planes from ship decks using catapults.
He commanded the aircraft carrier, USS Hornet, during World War II. The Hornet participated in both the Doolittle Raid and the Battle of Midway.
He was born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, to Oscar A. Mitscher and Myrta V. Shear Mitscher.
He participated in the 1942 Doolittle Raid, which was orchestrated by Jimmy Doolittle.