This evidence is widely credited as a reason why Dnitz was sentenced to only 10 years of imprisonment. These were commanded by Admirals William F. Halsey, Mare A. Mitschner, Richmond K. Turner, Raymond A. Spruance, and Thomas C. Kincaid. [23], In January 1945, Nimitz moved the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet forward from Pearl Harbor to Guam for the remainder of the war. Assuming command at the most critical period of the war in the Pacific, Admiral Nimitz organized his forces to halt the Japanese advance, despite the shortage of ships, planes, and supplies. CATHERINE NIMITZ BRIDE IN CAPITAL; PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDER AT DAUGHTER'S WEDDING, https://www.nytimes.com/1945/03/10/archives/catherine-nimitz-bride-in-capital-pacific-fleet-commander-at.html. On June 15, 1939, he was appointed chief of the Bureau of Navigation. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Six days later, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) divided the theater into three areas: the Pacific Ocean Areas, the Southwest Pacific Area (commanded by General Douglas MacArthur), and the Southeast Pacific Area. [13], In June 1929, he took command of Submarine Division 20. Six helicopters would be lost during the failed attempt to rescue U.S. Embassy hostages in Tehran later that day. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20--Admiral of the Fleet Chester W. Nimitz died today in his home here. He was raised by his mother and grandfather Charles Henry Nimitz, who served as a seaman in the German Merchant Marine. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Rear Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Jr., retired, and three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Vance Lay of Newport, R.I., Mary Monson Nimitz, a nun in the Dominican Convent at San Rafael, Calif., and Miss Anne Elizabeth Nimitz of Topanga, Chester William Nimitz, who guided Allied forces to victory in the Pacific in World War II, was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on February 24, 1885, the son of Chester Bernard and Anna (Henke) Nimitz. Jej sestra Catherine Vance Nimitz (Kate, 1914-2015) byla knihovnic hudebnch dl ve washingtonsk veejn knihovn. In January 1966, he left the US Naval Hospital (Oak Knoll) in Oakland to return home to his naval quarters. honorary degrees. [6] She made news in 1944 when she failed her test to become a United States citizen;[7] two days later she did become an American citizen. After the two years' sea duty required by law, he became an ensign. Catherine had four siblings, Richard Freeman (1886-1915), Elizabeth Freeman (1888-1977), and Margaret Freeman (1889-1889). Oops, we were unable to send the email. It will tell you what to do." Returning to the mainland in the summer of 1922, he studied at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. He commanded USSSnapper (later renamed C-5) when that submarine was commissioned on February 2, 1910, and on November 18, 1910, assumed command of USSNarwhal (later renamed D-1). His fleet later strived to neutralize the remaining Japanese offensive threats with the New Guinea Campaign and the Solomon Islands campaign. Weve updated the security on the site. 86 Where was Catherine Vance Freeman born? if he were looking forward to the celebration. The family wants to thank Catherines caregivers, especially Melissa Shantz and her daughter Anna. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 10 oz. [7], Originally, Nimitz applied to West Point in hopes of becoming an Army officer, but no appointments were available. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. He swam and took long walks, his pet schnauzer dog trotting along with him. He wore this medal throughout the remainder of his career, along with the five Distinguished Service Medal awards for wartime exploits. The first major Pacific naval battle after Pearl Harbor came on May 8, 1942, in the Coral Sea. He flew to Australia to call on General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, to avoid any protocol friction. James C. Bradford, "Nimitz, Admiral Chester (18851966)". Year should not be greater than current year. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. We named a Air Craft Carrier after him. Catherine had 3 siblings: Chester W. Nimitz and 2 other siblings. Famous females biographies and memoirs starting with the letter: C In the summer of 1913, Nimitz (who spoke fluent German) studied engines at the Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nrnberg (M.A.N.) His two happiest days were when he bought it and when he sold it.". He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 4, 1936, and Include gps location with grave photos where possible. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. They had 4 children, Katherine Vance (108), Chester William (107), Anna Elisabeth (103) and Mary Manson (91).. About. He passed away on 20 Feb 1966 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. Following World War II, Nimitz was appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). he could scan the hills and prairies. Wife of Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz (USN) "Military Times Hall of Valor: Awards for Chester William Nimitz Jr", "Japanese Naval and Merchant Vessels Sunk During WWII By All U.S. Submarines: HJ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Nimitz_Jr.&oldid=1133155325, United States Navy personnel of the Korean War, United States Navy personnel of World War II, Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 13:22. Mrz 1892 - 1. In 1940, Admiral Nimitz's name was one of two submitted for the post of Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. "It seems that his shipmates bet him $20 he wouldn't get to see me," the admiral explained. The aircraft carrier Lexington was lost to Japanese bombs, but the Coral Sea victory saved Australia and New Zealand from invasion. The JCS designated Nimitz as "Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas", with operational control over all Allied units (air, land, and sea) in that area. In June 1923, he became aide and assistant chief of staff to the Commander, Battle Fleet, and later to the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. 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, and a businessman. She held this job until her death, due to cancer, on February 27, 2006. Instead, they proposed an island-hopping plan that would allow them to bypass most of the Japanese strength in the Central Pacific until they reached Okinawa. The Lays are in Hawaii for a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of end of World War II, Sept. 2, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, where a bronze statue of Adm. Nimitz will also. The other was that of Adm. About American Spouse Catherine Vance Freemanwas born on 22nd March, 1892 in United States and passed away on 1st Feb 1979 United States aged 86. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. It was to be one of their final moments together. He was, however, promoted to the rank of admiral later that month. [10] Joan came to the United States in 1938 to study dentistry at the University of California Dental School in San Francisco, and met Chester at a cocktail party at Mare Island. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. The USS Nimitz, the first of her class of ten nuclear-powered supercarriers, was commissioned in 1975. He later joined San Franciscos Bohemian Club. Descendants. He then commanded the cruiser Chicago with additional duty in command of Submarine Division 14, based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In 1913, Lieutenant Nimitz wrote a friend: "On April 9, I had the good sense to marry Catherine Vance Freeman of Wollaston, Mass.". President Roosevelt compromised, giving both MacArthur and Nimitz their own theaters. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He would have been 81 years old on Thursday. a cross between a Jules Verne fantasy and a whale.". [27], Nimitz endorsed an entirely new course for the US Navy's future by way of supporting then-Captain Hyman G. Rickover's chain-of-command-circumventing proposal in 1947 to build USSNautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel. [5] He was significantly influenced by his German-born paternal grandfather, Charles Henry Nimitz, a former seaman in the German Merchant Marine, who taught him, "the sea like life itself is a stern taskmaster. The captain had equipped his hotel with a ship's bridge and a pilot house from which ft with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms In addition, Nimitz also arranged for the Army Air Corps to mine the Japanese ports and waterways by air with B-29 Superfortresses in a successful mission called Operation Starvation, which severely interrupted the Japanese logistics. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) was a U.S. Navy Admiral, who served in World War I and World War II. On February 6, 1918, Nimitz was appointed chief of staff and was awarded a Letter of Commendation for meritorious service as COMSUBLANT's chief of staff. take the fight to the Japanese. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (March 22, 1892 February 1, 1979) on April 9, 1913, in Wollaston, Massachusetts. 14734 Brandy Brook, San Antonio, TX 78253 is a Single Family, Rental property listed for $1,750 The property is 0 sq. He was awarded the Navy Cross and three Silver Stars for valor in battle. When those squadrons came into being at his insistence, the Navy was prepared to Admiral Nimitz made the train trip to the West Coast in civilian clothes under an assumed name. Under his supervision, Maumee conducted the first-ever underway refuelings. Catherine Vance Freeman (1913/04/09 - 1966/02/20) Children. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Three years later, he became an engineer officer and executive of Maumee at the New York Navy Yard. Za druh svtov vlky slouil jako ponorkov velitel, ocenn mj. When Admiral Nimitz took over the Pacific Fleet on Dec. 31, 1941, many of its ships lay at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, sunk by the Japanese in the surprise attack of Dec. 7 on Hawaii. The couple had three daughters: Catherine Vance, a music librarian; Anna Elizabeth, who worked at the RAND Corporation; and Mary Manson, who worked as a teacher and later became the president at the Dominican University of California. United Kingdom birth and marriage records. The between-wars period included service on battleships and as a cruiser commander as well as study at various advanced She graduated in 1934 and sailed aboard the President Johnson to Shanghai to join her family who were stationed there when her father commanded the cruiser U. S. S. Augusta. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Live. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32600747/catherine-vance-nimitz. Two Japanese carriers were temporarily taken out of action in the battle, which would deprive the Japanese of their use in the Midway operation that shortly followed. 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, and a businessman. Chester Nimitz is notable. This was nothing that was announced, but not totally out of character with him. From November 1943 to February 1944, Nimitz launched major fleet offensives and destroyed Japanese forces in the central Pacific region and later freed Saipan, Guam, and Tinian from them in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Catherine Vance Nimitz, 31, music-librarian, eldest of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz' three daughters; and Commander James Thomas Lay, 36, of the Third Amphibious Force; in Washington, D.C.. Nimitz felt that this was his only opportunity for further education and spent extra time studying to earn the appointment. He played a major role in the naval history of World WarII as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World WarII.[2]. In the Philippines, his ships destroyed much of the remaining Japanese naval power at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24 to 26, 1944. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. "He had a zest for living. When he took over command of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Nimitz was quick to see that a great weakness lay in the lack of forward repair stations and maintenance squadrons. . No memorial service is planned. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz served as president of the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia. [9], After commanding the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla from May 1912 to March 1913, he supervised the building of diesel engines for the fleet oil tanker Maumee, under construction at the New London Ship and Engine Company, Groton, Connecticut.[11]. Receive a notification when services are updated. Try again later. Nimitz, Catherine F. (Catherine Freeman), 1892-1979 President Harry S. Truman Congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. After a failed attempt of applying for the post of an army officer, Nimitz was accepted into the United States Naval Academy in 1901. The couple had three daughters: Catherine Vance, a music librarian; Anna Elizabeth, who worked at the RAND Corporation; and Mary Manson, who worked as a teacher and later became the president at the Dominican University of California. Chester William Nimitz was born on Feb. 24, 1885, in a gingerbread hotel in Fredericksburg, Tex., built by his grandfather, Charles Nimitz, a retired sea captain. Nimitz was honored on October 17, 1964, by the University of California on Nimitz Day. Mrs. (Catherine Vance) Nimitz. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Nor is it the expression of a mental illness. The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed. While waiting for news of a Navy engagement, he would go to the firing range and grimly fire his pistol, or stand in his kitchen and make jelly from prickly pears he grew outside his quarters. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. Notes "I'm not sure if the family saw it coming, though. The battle also resulted in the severe losses of two Japanese carriers. [12], Nimitz lost part of one finger in an accident with a diesel engine, saving the rest of it only when the machine jammed against his Annapolis ring. Nimitz Jr. rose to prominence in the Navy during World War II even as his famous father, who had already become a military icon in World War I, took control of the country's land, sea and air forces in the Pacific Theater. Just another site. The 65 million square miles of the Pacific became well known to Admiral Nimitz as he contemplated the operations charts that were to carry the story of defeat and victory in the next few years. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. They corresponded thereafter and throughout the war and were married in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. Donations may be made in her name to the Wellfleet Library. based on information from your browser. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. ISBN 1949267261. Nimitz was born to Chester William Nimitz Sr. and Catherine Vance (ne Freeman) Nimitz at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital in Brooklyn, New York,[4] while the couple, with their daughter Catherine Vance "Kate" (born the year before), lived at 415 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, and Nimitz Sr. was working on the USSMaumee at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. A year later, he was appointed Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir by the United Nations. [8] With her parents she returned to England at the outbreak of World War I in 1914,[9] and was raised in England. Chester W. Nimitz, (born Feb. 24, 1885, Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.died Feb. 20, 1966, near San Francisco), commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Chester William Nimitz (/ n m t s /; February 24, 1885 - February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy.He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States. Nimitz heiratete Catherine Vance Freeman (22. Sorry! January 7, 2002. In 1948, he sponsored a Bohemian dinner in honor of US Army General Mark Clark, known for his campaigns in North Africa and Italy.[33]. Add to your scrapbook. The US and allied forces then undertook to neutralize remaining Japanese offensive threats with the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign, while building capabilities for major fleet actions. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. United States Navy fleet admiral (18851966). Ensign Nimitz was a handsome, self-assured young officer, who saw to it that he knew the technical phases of his profession. [5], Nimitz attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, graduating with the class of 1936. He married Catharine Vance Freeman on 9 April 1913, in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Known for movies The Secret Land (1948) as Himself A later victory at Midway removed the Japanese Navy as an immediate threat to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the United Additional information for this memorial page was contributed by Bernard Johnson. Nimitz retired from the company in 1980, splitting the majority of his remaining years between his winter home in Boca Grande, Fla., and his summer home on Gull Pond Road in Wellfleet. Her husband, who was the head of the Pacific fleet in World War II, died in 1966. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. Anyone can read what you share. Husband E. Kimmel, who got the assignment. When Chester William Nimitz Sr. was born on 24 February 1885, in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States, his father, Admiral Chester Bernard Nimitz, was 29 and his mother, Anna Josephine Susanne Henke, was 21. CHESTER W. NIMITZ: A HUMBLE HOMETOWN HERO Far from the Pacific Ocean and the islands where much of World War II in the Pacific was fought, Fredericksburg, Texas seems an unlikely location for the National Museum of the Pacific War. Ancestors. 1915-2002) Anna Elizabeth "Nancy" (1919-2003) Mary Manson (1931-2006) Catherine Vance graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1934, became a music librarian . After studying at the Naval War College, he served in the Battle Fleet as assistant chief of staff to the commander. Catherine Vance +99 +98 +97 +95 . Nimitz graduated from the U.S. He was also honoured with various titles by different nations. United States Naval Academy; Naval War College; Died Feb 20, 1966 Yerba Buena Island Eight months after announcing on New Year's Day that 1945 would be a sad year for the Japanese, Admiral Nimitz sat at a table on the deck of the U.S.S. About Catherine Vance Nimitz From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her husband, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. Naval Academy in 1936, just two years before marrying his wife, who was educated as a dentist in Britain. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Family members linked to this person will appear here. On May 13, 1972, she christened the nuclear aircraft carrier U. S. S. Nimitz (CVN-68) in Norfolk. With the loss of the Philippines, Japan's energy supply routes from Indonesia came under direct threat, crippling their war effort. "Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: Leadership Forged Through Adversity" (PhD dissertation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:17. Find out more about. In May of that year, he was given command of the flotilla, with additional duty in command of USSPlunger, later renamed A-1. A few weeks before taking his own life, Chester Nimitz Jr. treated his daughter, Sarah Smith of Milton, to a nature show at the Museum of Science's Omni Theater in Cambridge. He was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard to aid in fitting out USS Skipjack in 1911. [11], The couple had three daughters, Frances Mary,[12] Elizabeth Joan,[12] and Sarah Catherine. The legendary WWII Navy commander's son and Joan Labern Nimitz were longtime Wellfleet homeowners. She became chief of the music division of the Washington Public Library and was living with her sister Nancy across the hall from the senior Nimitzes in an apartment on Q Street when Pearl Harbor was attacked. One of his favorites arrived shortly after the overwhelming US victory off the island of Truk on February 16th, 1944: Like Carrie Nation guzzling booze, when man runs over Truk, thats news! During Nimitz's service, there was only one rank of, By presidential appointment, he skipped the rank of, Nimitz Foundation, established in 1970, which funds the, Nimitz Boulevard a major thoroughfare in the, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Gate Main gate for Naval Base San Diego, Nimitz BEQ at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command in Goose Creek, South Carolina, Camp Nimitz, a recruit camp constructed in 1955 at the, The Nimitz Library, the main library at the, Nimitz Drive, in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of, Callaghan Hall (the Naval and Air Force ROTC building at UC Berkeley) containing the Nimitz Library (was gutted by arson in 1985), Nimitz Park, a recreational area located at, Chester Nimitz Oriental Garden Waltz performed by, Admiral Nimitz Fanfare composed by John Steven Lasher (2014), Admiral Nimitz March composed by John Steven Lasher (2014). a recipe from his boyhood days. Nimitz Glacier in Antarctica is a tribute to Nimitzs service as the CNO during Operation Highjump. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). On the monitor Tonopah (then employed as a submarine tender) on March 20, 1912, he rescued Fireman Second Class W. J. Walsh from drowning, receiving a Silver Lifesaving Medal for his action. One of the navy's foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area. Last night, Lay joined his extended family at his mother's Wellfleet residence to remember the couple, but not to mourn. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. He soon became an expert at undersea operations and commanded the Pearl Harbor Submarine Division. The next day President Franklin Roosevelt appointed Nimitz to that rank. 1914) Son: Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. (US Navy submariner, b. The change of command ceremony would normally have taken place aboard a battleship, but every battleship in Pearl Harbor had been either sunk or damaged during the attack. When Nimitz and his wife committed suicide together, it would serve to illustrate that resolve, Lay said. [28] As is noted at a display at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas: "Nimitz's greatest legacy as CNO is arguably his support of Admiral Hyman Rickover's effort to convert the submarine fleet from diesel to nuclear propulsion.". During World War II, he was in charge of assembling the. In 1947, he supported then-Captain Hyman G. Rickover's proposal to construct the world's first nuclear-powered vessel, USS Nautilus. In January 1909, Nimitz started his training in the First Submarine Flotilla. On November 26, 1945, Nimitz's nomination as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) was confirmed by the US Senate, and on December 15, 1945, he relieved Fleet Admiral Ernest J. He would have been 81 years old on Thursday. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He was also suffering from congestive heart failure. Miss Freeman was the daughter of a shipping broker. Megan Tzeng, "The Battle of Okinawa, 1945: Final turning point in the Pacific". Admiral Nimitz was in his home in Washington listening to a symphony on the radio when he heard the news that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. ). [17], Nimitz, in Hawaii, and his superior Admiral Ernest King, the Chief of Naval Operations, in Washington, rejected the plan of General Douglas MacArthur to advance on Japan through New Guinea and the Philippines and Formosa. Richard died in the sinking of the Lusitania. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [4][13], Chester Nimitz Jr. retired from the navy as rear admiral in 1957. During a storm, the engineer of the destroyer telephoned from the engine room that the vessel was taking on water rapidly and soon would sink. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the apartment of Col. H.G. Vance Catherine Vance Freeman date of birth: March 22, 1892 How old was Catherine Vance Freeman when died? This was followed by his role as commander of Battleship Division 1, Battle Force, in September 1938. Catherine and her three boys traveled from coast to coast during Captain Lays 30 year career in the Navy. Fifteen universities and colleges awarded him In "The Lucky Bag," the Academy year book, he was described as a man "of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows.". In November, 1945, with the war over, Admiral Nimitz became one of the senior naval officers elevated to the newly created rank of Admiral of the Fleet, a rank equivalent to that of General of the Army, or Field Marshal in the service of other countries. It was adjudged an American success, although the Japanese shot down many United States planes. [4], Nimitz married Joan Leona Labern at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 18 June 1938. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/03/archives/catherine-nimitz.html. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 - 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Chester Nimitz received many decorations and awards, both nationally and internationally. He died at home on the evening of February 20 at Quarters One on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay, four days before his 81st birthday. From 1919 to 1920, Nimitz served in the battleship South Carolina as an executive officer. downed 402 out of 545 Japanese planes sighted. He said later that he was not overly enthusiastic at his first experience with the sea. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. diesel engine plants in Nuremberg, Germany, and Ghent, Belgium. Until her last days, she continued to enjoy her evening martini, always preceded by her fathers favorite toast from the old English Navy Heres to a bloody war or a sickly season!, the only paths open for promotion back then. On October 5, 1945, which had been officially designated as "Nimitz Day" in Washington, D.C., Nimitz was personally presented a second Gold Star for the third award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S. Truman "for exceptionally meritorious service as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, from June 1944 to August 1945."[26].

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