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Chester Nimitz

Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz portrait.jpg
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz portrait
Birth name Chester William Nimitz
Born (1885-02-24)February 24, 1885
Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.
Died February 20, 1966(1966-02-20) (aged 80)
Yerba Buena Island, California, U.S.
Buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno, California, U.S.
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1905–1966
Rank US-O11 insignia.svg Fleet Admiral
Service number 5572
Commands held Chief of Naval Operations
U.S. Pacific Fleet & Pacific Ocean Areas
Battles/wars
Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (United Kingdom)
Legion of Honor (France)
Philippine Medal of Valor
Other work Regent of the University of California
Signature Chester Nimitz signature.svg

USS Decatur (DD-5)
First Submarine Flotilla
USS Plunger (SS-2)
USS Snapper (SS-16)
USS Narwhal (SS-17)
3rd Submarine Division Atlantic Torpedo Fleet
USS Skipjack (SS-24)
Atlantic Submarine Flotilla
USS Chicago (CA-14)
USS Rigel (AR-11)
USS Augusta (CA-31)
Bureau of Navigation

World War I World War II

Chester William Nimitz (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.


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