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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. He was awarded the Navy Cross and three Silver Stars for valor in battle.
Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (* 24. Februar 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas; † 20. Februar 1966 auf Yerba Buena Island, Kalifornien) war während des Zweiten Weltkriegs Fleet Admiral der US Navy und Oberbefehlshaber der alliierten Marineeinheiten im Pazifikkrieg .
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 served as chairman of PerkinElmer from 1969 to 1980.
After brilliantly leading American forces to victory in World War II, Fleet Admiral Nimitz, the Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, hauled down his flag at Pearl...
12. Jan. 2002 · Chester W. Nimitz Jr., the son of the World War II Pacific fleet admiral, was 86. His wife, Joan, was 89. His intelligence, decisiveness, confidence and organizational and planning skills...
The only son and namesake of the legendary World War I military commander who was in charge of the nation’s land, sea and air forces in the Pacific during World War II, Chester Nimitz, Jr., made his own name in the Navy in World War II and the Korean War.
From modest beginnings, Chester W. Nimitz earned his way to the pinnacle of the U.S. Navy, but more importantly, he led our naval victory over Japan in WWII. He left behind a legacy of leadership characterized by determination, optimism, resourcefulness, decisiveness, and most of all, humility. It’s a legacy that has inspired many around the ...
