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| − | Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' was the Fleet Admiral during WWII. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> | + | Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' was the Fleet Admiral during WWII. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966..<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> |
| − | Nimitz entered the Naval Academy | + | Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from highschool, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was court martialed.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> Although this was often a career ending event, <ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> |
| + | == Career == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Graduated from the Naval Academy - Class of 1905 | ||
| + | * Ensign - 07 Jan. 1907 | ||
| + | * Ran ship Decatur aground in 1908. | ||
| + | * Lieutenant (junior grade) - 31 Jan. 1910 | ||
| + | * Lieutenant - 31 Jan. 1910 | ||
| + | * Lieutenant Commander - 29 Aug. 1916 | ||
| + | * Commander - 8 March 1918 | ||
| + | * Captain - 02 June 1927 | ||
| + | * Rear Admiral - 23 June 1938 | ||
| + | * Vice Admiral - Not held - promoted directly to Admiral | ||
| + | * Admiral - 31 Dec. 1941 | ||
| + | * Fleet Admiral - 19 Dec. 1944 | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 02:43, May 10, 2007
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was the Fleet Admiral during WWII. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966..[1]
Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from highschool, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.[2] As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was court martialed.[3] Although this was often a career ending event, [4] he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.[5]
Career
- Graduated from the Naval Academy - Class of 1905
- Ensign - 07 Jan. 1907
- Ran ship Decatur aground in 1908.
- Lieutenant (junior grade) - 31 Jan. 1910
- Lieutenant - 31 Jan. 1910
- Lieutenant Commander - 29 Aug. 1916
- Commander - 8 March 1918
- Captain - 02 June 1927
- Rear Admiral - 23 June 1938
- Vice Admiral - Not held - promoted directly to Admiral
- Admiral - 31 Dec. 1941
- Fleet Admiral - 19 Dec. 1944
References
Sources
- Evans, Mark L. (2006-09-05), "USS Nimitz (CVA(N)-68)", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Navy Historical Center, Department of the Navy Retrived on 2007-05-10
- History Channel, The (1996), "Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific (Originally aired as BIOGRAPHY: Admiral Chester Nimitz)", The History Channel Presents Pearl Harbor: The Definitive Documentary of the Day That Will Live in Infamy, vol. 2, San Diago, CA: A&E Television Networks
- Navy Historical Center, Department of the Navy (2003-04-10), Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz, Navy Historical Center, Department of the Navy Retrived on 2007-05-10