Chester Nimitz Jr. graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1936 and served as a submariner in the Navy until his retirement in 1957, reaching the (post-retirement) rank of rear admiral; he …

Dec 12, 2022 · On the morning of 16 December 1941, nine days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was working at his desk in the U.S. Navy’s …

Jun 6, 2013 · Chester Nimitz Jr., at age 86, was a bonafide military hero and the son of the legendary World War II Pacific fleet admiral—Chester Nimitz Sr.—who was responsible for …

Chester William "Chet" Nimitz Jr. (February 17, 1915 – January 2, 2002) was an American submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, …

In June 1939, Nimitz, now rear admiral, was appointed Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. He chafed a little at the confinement of desk and office, but worked off his excess energy by …

By December 7, 1941, Chester Nimitz was a Rear Admiral and the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. After the attack on Pearl Harbor and the chaos of the following days, President …

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz looms large in the story of the U.S. Navy in World War II. He passed away in 1966 — sadly, just three years before the launching of the U.S. Naval Institute Oral …

In 1938, Nimitz became a Rear Admiral. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Nimitz became Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet; in 1942 he was appointed …

Jul 3, 2019 · Chester Henry Nimitz (February 24, 1885–February 20, 1966) served as Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II and was later promoted to …

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