William A. Moffett
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William A. Moffett was a pioneering U.S. Navy admiral known as the “Father of Naval Aviation” for his crucial role in developing and championing American air power at sea.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Adger Moffett | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Navy admiral
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military officer ⓘ naval aviator ⓘ person ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
American naval strategy
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Naval Aviation ⓘ
surface form:
United States Navy aviation programs
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| awardReceived |
Légion d'honneur
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surface form:
Legion of Honour
Medal of Honor ⓘ Navy Distinguished Service Medal ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| employer | United States Navy ⓘ |
| familyName |
Moffett Field, California
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surface form:
Moffett
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| fieldOfWork |
military aviation policy
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naval aviation ⓘ |
| fullName |
William A. Moffett
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
William Adger Moffett
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| genreOfActivity |
aeronautical administration
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military leadership ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Father of Naval Aviation ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of U.S. carrier doctrine
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integration of air power into naval operations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of aircraft carriers
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developing American sea-based air power ⓘ leadership in U.S. Navy aviation policy ⓘ pioneering U.S. naval aviation ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| militaryRank | Rear admiral ⓘ |
| nickname | Father of Naval Aviation ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
helped institutionalize aviation within the U.S. Navy
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oversaw development of early U.S. aircraft carriers ⓘ |
| notableRole |
architect of early U.S. naval air policy
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champion of American air power at sea ⓘ |
| occupation |
military administrator
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naval officer ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Department of the Navy
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surface form:
United States Navy Department
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
William Adger Moffett
subject surface form:
Moffett Federal Airfield