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John Thach (1905)

World War II · US Navy · Vice Admiral

Rank: Vice Admiral
United States of America

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US, Navy and Marine Corps Officer Registers, 1905-1938
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US, Navy and Marine Corps Officer Registers, 1905-1938
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US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
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US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
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US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
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US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
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Birth, Death, Discharge, Enlistment, Military Service, Other, PeopleUS, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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Index Record30 May 2013
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Memorial5 Sept 2008

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Valor awards for John Smith Thach
Admiral John S. "Jimmy" Thach, USN (Ret.) (1905-1981) | U.S. Naval Institute
Midway Tactical Lesson -- Thach Weave
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=21022

Other Sources

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thach
Birth, Death, Military Service, People
http://www.wings-aviation.ch/25-Navy-Sqn/Squadron-Basis-en.htm
Military Service