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. [16], The health of Nimitz and his wife, Joan, deteriorated in their later years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz memorial. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. When none was available he took a competitive examination for Annapolis, and was accepted when he was only 15 years old. During World War I, Lieutenant Commander Nimitz served as Chief of Staff to Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson, commander of the submarine division of the Atlantic Fleet. Chester William Nimitz (/ n m t s /; 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 World War II.. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. He said later that he was not overly enthusiastic at his first experience with the sea. 1915, d. 2-Jan-2002) Daughter: Anna Elizabeth ("Nancy", Rand Corporation, b. Chester W. Nimitz was born on February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas, USA. There is a problem with your email/password. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. 1914) Son: Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. (US Navy submariner, b. On June 15, 1939, Nimitz was appointed Bureau of Navigations chief. He was married to Catherine Vance Freeman. Catherine Vance Freeman biography, ethnicity, religion, interesting facts, favorites, family, updates, childhood facts, information and more: What is Catherine Vance Freeman's middle name? She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. Six days later, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) divided the theater into three areas: the Pacific Ocean Areas, the Southwest Pacific Area (commanded by General Douglas MacArthur), and the Southeast Pacific Area. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Richard and Jean Lay of Wellfleet, her son and daughter-in-law Chester and Marion Lay of Brewster, her daughter-in-law Shirley Lay of Blue Hill, Maine and by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After studying at the Naval War College, he served in the Battle Fleet as assistant chief of staff to the commander. But he dreamed of being a soldier, not a sailor, and while in high school tried for an appointment to West Point. "I'm not sure if the family saw it coming, though. Fifteen universities and colleges awarded him Mrs. (Catherine Vance) Nimitz. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz worked in Virginia as President of the Army Navy Country Club. Six helicopters would be lost during the failed attempt to rescue U.S. Embassy hostages in Tehran later that day. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nimitz served in World War I as chief of . After the war, Admiral Nimitz continued to be honored for his brilliant wartime service. He later served on destroyer Decatur, cruiser Denver, and the gunboat Panay. Februar 1914, Brooklyn, NY - 14. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Anyone can read what you share. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The story of the Museum's origin began here on Main Street in February 1885 when Chester William Nimitz was born. He was, however, promoted to the rank of admiral later that month. He was 80. based on information from your browser. In 1945, Nimitz's forces launched Operation Starvation to mine the Japanese waterways and ports by air. At his headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Admiral Nimitz set an example to his staff by keeping in the peak of physical condition. Sr Mary Aquinas Nimitz Birth Date: 17 Jun 1931 Birth Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America Death Date: 27 Feb 2006 Death Place: San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States of America Cemetery: Saint Dominics Catholic Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: During a storm, the engineer of the destroyer telephoned from the engine room that the vessel was taking on water rapidly and soon would sink. The USSNimitz supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after him. We have consciously, rationally, deliberately and of our own free will taken measures to end our lives today because of the physical limitations on our quality of life placed upon us by age, failing vision, osteoporosis, back and painful orthopedic problems. While he was demonstrating the engine his left hand was caught in the mechanism, and one of his fingers was severed. [8] With her parents she returned to England at the outbreak of World War I in 1914,[9] and was raised in England. About American Spouse Catherine Vance Freemanwas born on 22nd March, 1892 in United States and passed away on 1st Feb 1979 United States aged 86. Her. Nimitz Road in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, is named in his honor. He'd said he'd read it from start to finish. From 1919 to 1920, Nimitz served in the battleship South Carolina as an executive officer. (26 November 1945), Big Picture: The Admiral Chester Nimitz Story, Guide to the Chester W. Nimitz Papers, 19411966 MS 236, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_W._Nimitz&oldid=1141852200, High Commissioners of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, United States Navy personnel who were court-martialed, Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knights Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy, Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Grand Crosses of the Order of the Crown (Belgium), Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium), Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army), Recipients of the Order of Naval Merit (Brazil), Recipients of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin, Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Tripod, Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, United States Navy personnel of World War I, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 3rd Submarine Division Atlantic Torpedo Fleet, Catherine Vance "Kate" (22 February 1914, Brooklyn, NY 14 January 2015), Nimitz was promoted directly from captain to rear admiral. In November 1911, he was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard, to assist in fitting out USSSkipjack and assumed command of that submarine, which had been renamed E-1, at her commissioning on February 14, 1912. he could scan the hills and prairies. ; 6 Ibs. Click here to refresh the page. He was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard to aid in fitting out USS Skipjack in 1911. Helicopters on the USS Nimitz flight deck, April 24, 1980. He was later promoted to rear admiral in retirement because of his combat experience. One of the navy's foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He worked as an executive with Texas Instruments from 1957 through 1961 before joining the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, a Connecticut manufacturer of scientific instruments. The family at the time consisted of: Head Chester W Nimitz 32 Wife Catherine V Nimitz 27 Daughter Catherine V Nimitz 5 Son Chester W Nimitz, Jr 4 Daughter Anna E Nimitz 4 months view all The legendary WWII Navy commander's son and Joan Labern Nimitz were longtime Wellfleet homeowners. Catherine enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley for the spring term when she was just 16. UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 18781960. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Brewster resident Chester Nimitz Lay remembered spotting his uncle at the museum weeks before the incident. The battle also resulted in the severe losses of two Japanese carriers. I have the headlines for tomorrows Post, Catherine announced to her family upon their return: ADMIRALS DOG HURLS DEFIANCE AT NIPPON! Nimitz felt that this was his only opportunity for further education and spent extra time studying to earn the appointment. New information found for Catherine Vance. Lieutenant Nimitz In January 1909, Nimitz started his training in the First Submarine Flotilla. He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 4, 1936, and In 1912, Lieutenant Nimitz was awarded the Navy's Silver Life Saving Medal for saving a shipmate from drowning. Stone, Christopher B. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Known for movies The Secret Land (1948) as Himself "They had the full support of the family," said Lay, who lost his own father in a lingering death to cancer in September. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. One of his favorites arrived shortly after the overwhelming US victory off the island of Truk on February 16th, 1944: Like Carrie Nation guzzling booze, when man runs over Truk, thats news! He was promoted directly from ensign to lieutenant in January 1910. replied soothingly: "Just look on page 84 of 'Barton's Engineering Manual.' [4] He left a note stating:[17]. [10] Joan came to the United States in 1938 to study dentistry at the University of California Dental School in San Francisco, and met Chester at a cocktail party at Mare Island. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. She married Cmdr. From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her mother, father, and siblings at New London, New London County, Connecticut. "Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: Leadership Forged Through Adversity" (PhD dissertation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:17. [7], Originally, Nimitz applied to West Point in hopes of becoming an Army officer, but no appointments were available. American Military Serviceperson Chester W. Nimitz was born Chester William Nimitz on 24th February, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas . Catherine Vance +99 +98 +97 +95 . Try again. She was born at the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn New York on February 22, 1914. She taught biology for 16 years and was academic dean for 11 years, acting president for one year, and vice president for institutional research for 13 years before becoming the university's emergency preparedness coordinator. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 - 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, . Catherine Vance Freeman was born on March 22, 1892 and died on February 1, 1979. Year should not be greater than current year. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [17], Nimitz, in Hawaii, and his superior Admiral Ernest King, the Chief of Naval Operations, in Washington, rejected the plan of General Douglas MacArthur to advance on Japan through New Guinea and the Philippines and Formosa. [18][19], Nimitz faced superior Japanese forces at the crucial defensive actions of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. Husband E. Kimmel, who got the assignment. "I wanted him to have the evidence.". Try again later. Fixed: Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed.The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release. From May 1919 to June 1920, Nimitz served as executive officer of the battleship South Carolina. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Live. [24][25], On September 2, 1945, Nimitz signed as representative of the United States when Japan formally surrendered on board USSMissouri in Tokyo Bay. For online condolences, please visit www.nickrsonfunerals.com. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Captain James T. Lay, her eldest son, James T. Lay, Jr., and by her three younger siblings, Chester W. Nimitz, Jr., Nancy Nimitz and Sister Mary Aquinas Nimitz. [46][47][48][49] He lies alongside his wife and his long-term friends Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, Admiral Richmond K. Turner, and Admiral Charles A. Lockwood and their wives, an arrangement made by all of them while living.[50]. Chester W. Nimitz, (born Feb. 24, 1885, Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S.died Feb. 20, 1966, near San Francisco), commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II. text: red hill bulk fuel storage facility: the current crisis, the response, and the way forward Lay greeted his uncle warmly, not knowing it was to be the last time he would see him alive. From 1949 to 1953, Nimitz served as UN-appointed plebiscite administrator for Jammu and Kashmir. Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Catherine Nimitz (32600747)? Catherine Vance Freeman (1913/04/09 - 1966/02/20) Children. Chester Nimitz initially joined the battleship Ohio and cruised on her from San Francisco to the Far East. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She became chief of the music division of the Washington Public Library and was living with her sister Nancy across the hall from the senior Nimitzes in an apartment on Q Street when Pearl Harbor was attacked. One of the largest warships in the world . "I'm looking forward to the end of it," he said. We have set your language to Following World War II, Nimitz was appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Nimitz retired from office as CNO on December 15, 1947, and received a third Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Navy Distinguished Service Medal. [22], By act of Congress, passed on December 14, 1944, the rank of fleet admiral the highest rank in the Navy was established. "USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is a supercarrier of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class. Admiral Nimitz handled these complex men with skill and insight, as he did everyone. On December 15, 1947, he retired from office as CNO with a third Gold Star. He died at home on the evening of February 20 at Quarters One on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay, four days before his 81st birthday. After a failed attempt of applying for the post of an army officer, Nimitz was accepted into the United States Naval Academy in 1901. On August 13, 2013, she received the Boston Post Cane from the Town of Wellfleet, an award given to its oldest living resident. OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 2 (AP)Catherine Nimitz, widow of Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, died at the Oakland Naval Hospital yesterday at the age of 86. GREAT NEWS! Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. He became president, chief executive officer (CEO) and a director in 1965, and was elected chairman of the board in 1969, serving until retirement in 1980. Cyrus Vance, then serving as President Lyndon Johnson's Deputy Secretary of Defense, with George Ball, in a White House Cabinet Room discussion on the Vietnam War . She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. Naval Academy in 1936, just two years before marrying his wife, who was educated as a dentist in Britain. Nimitz continued to serve on submarines and destroyers after the war, advancing through the grades to retire as captain in 1957. Contribute [27], Nimitz endorsed an entirely new course for the US Navy's future by way of supporting then-Captain Hyman G. Rickover's chain-of-command-circumventing proposal in 1947 to build USSNautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel. Catherine Vance Lay (born Nimitz), 1914 - 1979 Catherine Vance Lay was born on month day 1914, at birth place, New York, to Chester William Nimitz and Catharine Vance Nimitz. Nimitz's forces inflicted a decisive defeat on the Japanese fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 1920, 1944), which allowed the capture of Saipan, Guam, and Tinian. From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her husband, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. Find out more about. In April 1935, Nimitz returned home for three years as assistant chief of the Bureau of Navigation, before becoming commander, Cruiser Division 2, Battle Force. [2] Nimitz was court-martialed and found guilty of neglect of duty, but due to his otherwise excellent record and willingness to admit his own fault, was only issued a letter of reprimand. In 1913, Nimitz studied engines in Germany. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Gore at the Fairfax Hotel. Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) was a U.S. Navy Admiral, who served in World War I and World War II. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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 . [13], In June 1929, he took command of Submarine Division 20. After commanding the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla between 1912 and 1913, he supervised the construction of diesel engines for the fleet oil tanker Maumee at the New London Ship and Engine Company. States. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. The Navy's intelligence team figured that the Japanese would be attacking Midway, so Nimitz moved all his available forces to the defense. The maneuver, considered delicate because of the narrow target offered by the ship's bow, was one of many that helped earn him the Navy Cross, the highest medal below the Medal of Honor, three Silver Stars and a Bronze Star. 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Chester William Nimitz was born on Feb. 24, 1885, in a gingerbread hotel in Fredericksburg, Tex., built by his grandfather, Charles Nimitz, a retired sea captain. Mother of Catherine Vance Lay; Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, Jr. (USN); Anna (Nancy) Nimitz and Mary Manson Nimitz Nimitz graduated from the U.S. of Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz USN, and. He then commanded the cruiser Chicago and Submarine Division 14 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. honorary degrees. "It's the toughest shot to make, and you have to submerge fast, if you miss," said Lay, whose own father was a captain in the Navy. Then after working on the cruiser Baltimore for a year, he served at sea as a warrant officer. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. The first major Pacific naval battle after Pearl Harbor came on May 8, 1942, in the Coral Sea. He was nicknamed "Matty" because his proficiency in setting-up exercises, was second only to that of Matty Strohm, the academy's physical education instruction. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He attended Tabor Academy, San Diego (California) High School, and Severn Preparatory School, Severna Park, Maryland, "before his appointment to the U.S. In early 1965, Nimitz suffered a stroke and died a year later at his home on February 20, 1966. . United States of America; Education. Chester Nimitz is notable. A year later, he commanded USS Snapper (later C-5) and USS Narwhal (later D-1). GitHub export from English Wikipedia. He didn't leave any loose ends. naval schools. Nimitz served as a regent of the University of California from 1948 to 1956, where he had formerly been a faculty member as a professor of naval science for the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. On his return to the United States, he built the Navy's first diesel engine at the [9], After commanding the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla from May 1912 to March 1913, he supervised the building of diesel engines for the fleet oil tanker Maumee, under construction at the New London Ship and Engine Company, Groton, Connecticut.[11]. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz served as president of the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32600747/catherine-vance-nimitz. His two happiest days were when he bought it and when he sold it.". [4] In 1890 Anna married William Nimitz (1864-1943), Chester B. Nimitz's brother. In October 1944, he once again faced the Japanese army in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. January 7, 2002. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. of the old destroyer Stephen Decatur. During World War II, he was in charge of assembling the Pacific force of two million men and 1,000 ships that drove the Japanese back to their homeland. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This was nothing that was announced, but not totally out of character with him. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The between-wars period included service on battleships and as a cruiser commander as well as study at various advanced He and his wife, Catherine, moved to Berkeley, California. In his young years, while staying on occasions with his grandfather, the future admiral heard many tall tales about the sea. Chester W. Nimitz Net Worth is $1.4 Million Mini Biography Chester W. Nimitz was created on Feb 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Tx, USA as Chester William Nimitz. Please reset your password. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/03/archives/catherine-nimitz.html. C-SPAN is a private, non-profit public service of the cable television industry that covers the political process. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Failed to delete memorial. During World War I, he served as the chief engineer of the tanker and helped it conduct its first-ever underway refuelings. The Life Summary of Catherine Vance When Catherine Vance Nimitz was born on 22 February 1914, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, her father, Chester William Nimitz Sr., was 28 and her mother, Catharine Vance Freeman, was 21. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). View Full Article in Timesmachine , See the article in its original context from. From November 1943 to February 1944, Nimitz launched major fleet offensives and destroyed Japanese forces in the central Pacific region and later freed Saipan, Guam, and Tinian from them in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. They corresponded thereafter and throughout the war and were married in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. In March 1942, he was made commander in chief, Pacific Ocean Areas of the Pacific theater and took control over allied land, air, and sea in that area. The volume contains 170 pages of interview transcript plus indices. We named a Air Craft Carrier after him. No services are scheduled at this time. Descendants. Missouri on Sept. 2 to sign the Japanese capitulation. It will tell you what to do." King and Nimitz provided MacArthur with some naval forces but kept most of the carriers. In 1940, Admiral Nimitz's name was one of two submitted for the post of Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet. No memorial service is planned. Catherine Vance Nimitz (February 22, 1914 - January 14, 2015) served as a music librarian at the Washington D.C. Public Library. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. On his 75th birthday, he was asked He passed away on Feb 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Isle in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Bay, California, USA.