Kincaid Thomas C

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Person	Kincaid Thomas C


Depicted In Image
Body Type	Person
Citizen Of Country	United States
Birth YMD	1888 Apr 03
Birth Place	New Hampshire
Death YMD	1972 Nov 17
Life Span Year	84.62yr
Posted By Posting	1943 11 01 USN 7th Fleet Kincaid Thomas C
Post To Unit	USN 7th Fleet
Rank	Vice Admiral
Age Of Person Year	55.58yr
Postings	1
Relevance	Commissioned Officer

Activities
1) Involved In Activity	2) 1: as Personal Involvement	3) 2:Rank	4) 2: Command Unit Involvement	5) 1: Details
1942 05 07 0100 Battle Of The Coral Sea	N	Rear Admiral	USN Task Group 17.2 Attack - 1942 05 07 0100 Battle Of The Coral Sea
1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands	N	Rear Admiral	USN TG 61.1.2 - 1942 Aug 07 United States Landing Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands Tulagi, Solomon Islands	Aim: To deny the area to the Japanese, in particular to stop the completion of the airfield on Guadalcanal and to remove the seaplane base on Tulagi. To use the area for further offensive operations in the Solomon Islands. Results: The Japanese were taken by surprise and the landing was almost unopposed. The final capture of the island took six months and much bitter fighting.

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