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Chester William Nimitz (/ ˈ n ɪ m ɪ t s /; 24 February 1885 – 20 February 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.
Authorized 4 grades of fleet admiral until six months after the end of World War II [made permanent in 1946 (60 Stat. 59)] (William D. Leahy, Ernest J. King, Chester W. Nimitz, William F. Halsey Jr.). Act of August 7, 1947 [Officer Personnel Act of 1947] 61 Stat. 874 61 Stat. 875 61 Stat. 876
Chester Nimitz and William Halsey both retired two years later while William Leahy was the last fleet admiral to leave active duty in 1949. According to Public Law 78-482, fleet admirals on active duty receive the same pay as a Rear Admiral, Upper Half (two star) plus a $5,000 personal allowance, and upon retirement were to receive 75% of their ...
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.
William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (30 October 1882 – 16 August 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II.He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz.
Salt Lake City officials say a serial killer who murdered 14 people in California is to blame for the slaying of a Utah woman more than 20 years ago.. Prosecutors filed a felony aggravated murder ...
Husband Kimmel was born in Henderson, Kentucky, [1] on February 26, 1882, to Sibella "Sibbie" Lambert Kimmel (1846–1919) and Major Manning Marius Kimmel (1832–1916), a graduate of West Point who fought with the Union side during the American Civil War before switching allegiance to the Confederate States Army to fight alongside his neighbors. [2]
Linkin Park is back — and there’s a new lead singer in town. The iconic rock band announced their return to music during a livestream via YouTube on Thursday, September 5, seven years after ...