Arleigh Albert Burke was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Ke
Burke in 1958
Arleigh Burke. Taken in 1920 while he was attending the U.S. Naval Academy.
Admiral Marc Mitscher and Chief of Staff Arleigh Burke transfer over to Enterprise after Bunker Hill is hit twice by kamikazes.
Arleigh Burke's grave at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery
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.
Arleigh Burke
…1944, Burke was promoted to Chief of Staff to the Commander of Task Force 58, the Fifth Fleet's Fast Carrier Task Force, which was commanded by Admiral Marc Mitscher. The transfer stemmed from a directive from the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Ernest King, that required a surface commander such as Admiral Raymond…
Marc A. Mitscher, then a vice admiral (c. 1944–45)
Naval aviator Marc A. Mitscher, circa 1916. Mitscher was among the first naval aviators.
Crew of the N.C-1 from left to right: Lieutenant-Commander P. N. L. Bellinger, commander; Lieut.-Commander M. A. Mitscher, pilot; Lieut. J. T. Barin, pilot; Lieut. (j.g.) Harry Sodenwater, radio operator; Chief Machinist's Mate C. I. Kessler, engineer; Machinist Rasmus Christensen, reserve pilot engineer
Lt. Colonel James Doolittle and Captain Marc Mitscher on board USS Hornet.