Chester Nimitz Jr.
United States Navy admiral (1915–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. He was the son of U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
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Chester William Nimitz Jr. | |
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Born | (1915-02-17)February 17, 1915[1] Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 86)[2] Needham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1936–1957 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Commands held | Submarine Squadron 6 USS Sarda (SS-488) USS Haddo (SS-255) USS Orion (AS-18) |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Navy Cross[3] Silver Star (3)[3] Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (father) |
Other work | Businessman |
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