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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chester_Nimitz_JrChester Nimitz Jr. - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Years of service: 1936–1957
   • Service/branch: United States Navy

   • Rank: Rear Admiral

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2002/01/12 › usWith Suicide, an Admiral Keeps Command Until the End

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   Jan 12, 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 had...

4. www.washingtonpost.com › archive › localChester Nimitz Jr. Dies - The Washington Post

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   Jan 7, 2002 · Navy Rear Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Jr., a highly decorated World War II submarine officer who was the son of the fleet admiral who helped oversee the Allied victory in that war, died Jan. 2 with...

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   Who was Chester Nimitz?

   • ''He said, 'Nah, I'm not depressed.' '' 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 had enabled him to rise through the Navy ranks and ultimately to become an admiral, as his father was.

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   What role did Nimitz play in World War II?

   • 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.

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   Who was Admiral Nimitz?

   • Admiral Nimitz: The Commander of the Pacific Ocean Theater. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0230107656. Hoyt, Edwin Palmer (1970). How They Won the War in the Pacific: Nimitz and His Admirals. Weybright and Talley. ASIN B0006C5D54. Knortz, James A. "The Strategic Leadership of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz". (Army War College Carlisle Barracks, 2012).

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   What happened to Chester Nimitz Jr?

   • On January 2, 2002, Chester Nimitz Jr. committed voluntary suicide with his wife Joan by ingesting a quantity of sleeping pills in their home at a retirement residence in Needham, Massachusetts. He left a note stating: Our decision was made over a considerable period of time and was not carried out in acute desperation.

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6. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2002-jan-08-meChester W. Nimitz Jr., 86; Submarine Officer - Los Angeles Times

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   Navy Rear Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Jr., a highly decorated World War II submarine officer who was the son of the fleet admiral who helped oversee the Allied victory in that war, has died. He was 86.

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   Chester W. Nimitz. Chester William Nimitz ( / ˈnɪmɪts /; 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 ...

   • Years of service: 1905–1966
   • Service/branch: United States Navy

   • Rank: Fleet Admiral

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9. www.history.navy.mil › browse-by-topic › peopleFleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz - NHHC

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   Jul 15, 2016 · 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...

10. www.usni.org › 2022 › februaryHow Nimitz Coped | Naval History Magazine - February 2022 ...

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    Jan 1, 2022 · The day after Admiral Chester W. Nimitz took command of the Pacific Fleet, the press asked what he was going to do with his battleships underwater. Responding, Nimitz said he was a Kama‘aina and replied with a Hawaiian word, ho’omanawanui . 1 Where did he learn that word and what did he mean?