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John Thach
United States Navy admiral (1905–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Smith Thach (April 19, 1905 – April 15, 1981) was a World War II Naval Aviator, air combat tactician, and United States Navy admiral. Thach developed the Thach Weave, a combat flight formation which could counter enemy fighters of superior performance, and later the big blue blanket, an aerial defense against kamikaze attacks.
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John Thach | |
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![]() Official Navy portrait of Admiral John S. Thach | |
Nickname(s) | "Jimmy" |
Born | (1905-04-19)April 19, 1905 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | April 15, 1981(1981-04-15) (aged 75) Coronado, California, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1927–1967 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | United States Naval Forces Europe Valley Forge (CVS-45) Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42) Sicily (CVE-118) VF-3 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Cross (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
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