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MITSCHER - THE MAN Marc Andrew MITSCHER was born on January 26, 1887 in Hillsboro, Wisconsin. He entered the Naval Academy in 1906: progressing to the grade of Admiral in September, 1946. Designated as Naval Aviator No. 33 in 1916, he participated in catapult experiments aboard the USS HUNTINGTON in 1917. and served as an aviator for 2 years aboard USS SARATOGA the first ship launched as an aircraft carrier. MITSCHER gained fame as Commanding Officer of the USS HORNET when that ship carried General J. A. DOOLITTLE's raiders to within striking distance of Tokyo in 1942. In March 1944, he assumed command of Task Force 58. At the close of the first battle of the Philippine Sea, TF 58 aircraft were returning from an airstrike, dangerously low on fuel. Weighing the dangers of lurking Japanese submarines against the plight of his own pilots, Admiral MITSCHER issued his now famous order to his darkened ships, Turn on the lights! In July, 1945, he became Deputy CNO for Air. He served as Commander, EIGHTH FLEET until assuming command of U.S. Atlantic Fleet in September 1946. He served in this post until his death in 1947. DETAIL OF PHOTO OF ADMIRAL MITSCHER AT U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY l w. '. Yi I L. 1 1 L 1 rg' 'yn K A 'I 'v HONORING ADMIRAL MITSCHER IN HIS HOMETOWN OF I-IILLSBORO, WIS- CONSIN MI TSCHER - THE SHIP The keel of the USS MITSCHER was laid at Bath Iron Works, Maine on 3 October 1949. Originally designated as DD-927, she was reclassified in 1951 and commissioned DL-2 on 15 May 1953. She arrived in Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on 3 March 1966 for decommissioning and conversion. MITSCHER rejoined the fleet on 29June 1968 when she was commissioned as DDG-35. CHARACTERISTICS Displacement 5281 tons Length 491 feet BCHIT1 50 feet ARMAMENT TARTAR Surface-to-Air Guided Missile ASROC fAnti-Submarine Rocket! Two 5754 calibre rapid fire guns Six Anti-Submarine Torpedo Tubes ENGINEERING PLANT Four 1200 psi Boilers Two Turbine Driven Engines of 40000 HP each CREW Officers 21 Crew 325
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