Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1885 - 1966
- Usage: 1885 - 1966
Biographical Note
Chester William Nimitz was born February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas. He served as a fleet admiral in the United States Navy, and played a major role in World War II as the Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet. Nimitz had a long and successful career in the Navy, and died on February 20, 1966 from complications due to a stroke and pneumonia. Nimitz was buried with full military honors beside his wife at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California.
Citation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_W._NimitzFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Robert Coats Fighter Ace Collection
Collection
Identifier: 2008-08-02
Contents of the Collection
The Robert Coats Fighter Ace Collection consists primarily of military documents relating to the World War II service of Captain Robert Charles Coats. Although Coats served in the United States Navy from 1940 to 1971, the items in this collection are from the years 1940-1951.Included in the collection is Coats' military personnel documents, including two black-and-white photographs of Coats as an aviation cadet. Additional materials consist of his ensign commission, fitness...
Dates:
1940-1951
Found in:
The Museum of Flight Archives
Filtered By
- Subject: Air pilots, Military X