Chester W. Nimitz

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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz was the Fleet Admiral and Pacific Commander during WWII. Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966.[1]

Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from high school, 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] Nimitz was appointed Pacific Commander after Pearl Harbor.[6]

Career

  • 1905: Graduated from the Naval Academy - Class of 1905
  • 1907: Promoted to rank of Ensign - 07 Jan. 1907
  • 1908: Ran ship Decatur aground in 1908.
  • 1910: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant - 31 Jan. 1910
  • 1916: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander - 29 Aug. 1916
  • 1918: Promoted to rank of Commander - 8 March 1918
  • 1927: Promoted to rank of Captain - 02 June 1927
  • 1938: Promoted to rank of Rear Admiral - 23 June 1938
  • 1941: Promoted to rank of Admiral - 31 Dec. 1941 (Skipped rank of Vice Admiral -- promoted directly to Admiral)
  • 1944: Promoted to rank of Fleet Admiral - 19 Dec. 1944
  • 1945: United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship USS Missouri - 2 September 1945

References

  1. ↑ Navy Historical Center 2003
  2. ↑ Navy Historical Center 2003
  3. ↑ History Channel 1996, Navy Historical Center 2003
  4. ↑ History Channel 1996, Navy Historical Center 2003
  5. ↑ History Channel 1996, Navy Historical Center 2003
  6. ↑ Navy Historical Center 2003

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

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