There was an error deleting this problem. Names: Chester Nimitz, Richard Freeman. [5], Nimitz attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, graduating with the class of 1936. Husband of Catherine Vance (Freeman) Nimitz married 9 Apr 1913 in Wolaston, Massachusetts, USA. 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. Catherine and her three boys traveled from coast to coast during Captain Lays 30 year career in the Navy. 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. When none was available he took a competitive examination for Annapolis, and was accepted when he was only 15 years old. When Admiral Nimitz took over the Pacific Fleet on Dec. 31, 1941, many of its ships lay at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, sunk by the Japanese in the surprise attack of Dec. 7 on Hawaii. Daughter of Richard Rich Freeman and Mary Turner Freeman text: red hill bulk fuel storage facility: the current crisis, the response, and the way forward FamousFix profile for Catherine Vance Freeman including biography information, wikipedia facts, photos, galleries, news, youtube videos, quotes . Chester William Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman and had 4 children. On his 75th birthday, he was asked Following World War II, Nimitz was appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). But he dreamed of being a soldier, not a sailor, and while in high school tried for an appointment to West Point. He attended Tabor Academy, San Diego (California) High School, and Severn Preparatory School, Severna Park, Maryland, "before his appointment to the U.S. based on information from your browser. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. United Kingdom birth and marriage records. She was born at the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn New York on February 22, 1914. CHESTER W. NIMITZ: A HUMBLE HOMETOWN HERO Far from the Pacific Ocean and the islands where much of World War II in the Pacific was fought, Fredericksburg, Texas seems an unlikely location for the National Museum of the Pacific War. After the war, Admiral Nimitz continued to be honored for his brilliant wartime service. International complications kept the plebiscite commission 1915-2002) Anna Elizabeth "Nancy" (1919-2003) Mary Manson (1931-2006) Catherine Vance graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1934, became a music librarian . https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/03/archives/catherine-nimitz.html. Catherine had 3 siblings: Chester W. Nimitz and 2 other siblings. Her zodiac sign is Aries. Despite enduring losses in terms of total damage suffered, he was successful in turning back a Japanese invasion of Port Moresby. She graduated in 1934 and sailed aboard the President Johnson to Shanghai to join her family who were stationed there when her father commanded the cruiser U. S. S. Augusta. Married 63 years and both in failing health, the couple chose to end their lives through undisclosed means at the North Hill assisted- living community in Needham. The United States awarded him the Army Distinguished Service Medal, World War I Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal among many others. diesel engine plants in Nuremberg, Germany, and Ghent, Belgium. Anyone can read what you share. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. [9], In the latter command, he had additional duty from October 10, 1911, as Commander 3rd Submarine Division Atlantic Torpedo Fleet. cemeteries found in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. In January 1966, he left the US Naval Hospital (Oak Knoll) in Oakland to return home to his naval quarters. The family at the time consisted of: Geni requires JavaScript! Anna Elizabeth ("Nancy") Nimitz was an expert on the Soviet economy at the RAND Corporation from 1952 until her retirement in the 1980s. Try again. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. American Military Serviceperson Chester W. Nimitz was born Chester William Nimitz on 24th February, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas . Coming Naval Wedding, The engagement of Miss Katherine, Catherine Vance Lay (born Nimitz), Chester William Nimitz, Anna Elizabeth Nimitz, Mary Manson Nimitz, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States, New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States, San Diego, San Diego County, CA, United States, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States, Catherine Vance Nimitz, Fleet Admiral (Usn) (born Freeman), Evening Capital and Maryland Gazette - Sep 30 1912, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Birth of Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, Jr. (USN), San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, United States. In 1912, Lieutenant Nimitz was awarded the Navy's Silver Life Saving Medal for saving a shipmate from drowning. He played a major role in the naval history of World WarII as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World WarII.[2]. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? But Sister Mary Aquinas was apparently very happy as a Dominican biologist, teacher, and professor. While waiting for United States yards to turn out the ships Born In: Fredericksburg, Texas, United States, children: Anna Elizabeth Nimitz, Catherine Vance Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Jr., Mary Aquinas, place of death: San Francisco, California, United States, education: Naval War College, United States Naval Academy, awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, See the events in life of Chester W. Nimitz in Chronological Order, (American Admiral Known for His Role as Commander in Chief of US Pacific Fleet in World War II), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_Nimitz-fleet-admiral.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adm_Chester_Nimitz-1942.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King,_Forrestal,_Nimitz_1945.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_Nimitz_as_CNO_(cropped).jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_W_Nimitz_by_Buffham,_c1905.png, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MacArthur-Nimitz.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fleet_Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz_portrait.jpg. [22], By act of Congress, passed on December 14, 1944, the rank of fleet admiral the highest rank in the Navy was established. He eventually graduated in 1905, securing the seventh rank in a class of 114. Nimitz was born to Chester William Nimitz Sr. and Catherine Vance (ne Freeman) Nimitz at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital in Brooklyn, New York,[4] while the couple, with their daughter Catherine Vance "Kate" (born the year before), lived at 415 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, and Nimitz Sr. was working on the USSMaumee at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Verify and try again. He worked to help restore goodwill with Japan after World War II by helping to raise funds for the restoration of the Japanese Imperial Navy battleship Mikasa, Admiral Heihachiro Togo's flagship at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905. Za druh svtov vlky slouil jako ponorkov velitel, ocenn mj. 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. . Chester Nimitz Jr. graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1936 and served as a submariner in the Navy until his retirement in 1957, reaching the (post-retirement) rank of rear admiral; he served as chairman of PerkinElmer from 1969 to 1980. In June 1931, he assumed command of the destroyer tender Rigel and the destroyers out of commission at San Diego, California. C-SPAN's operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their. James C. Bradford, "Nimitz, Admiral Chester (18851966)". He and his wife, Catherine, moved to Berkeley, California. [9][10], Nimitz returned to the United States on board USS Ranger when that vessel was converted to a school ship, and in January 1909, began instruction in the First Submarine Flotilla. Catherine Vance Freeman (1913/04/09 - 1966/02/20) Children. 1919, d. 2004) Daughter: Mary Manson ("Mary Aquinas", Dominican order, b. Thanks for your help! Nimitz heiratete Catherine Vance Freeman (22. After the two years' sea duty required by law, he became an ensign. Contribute 1915, d. 2-Jan-2002) Daughter: Anna Elizabeth ("Nancy", Rand Corporation, b. During the war, Catherine and Nancy sent congratulatory telegrams to their father at Pearl Harbor. Catherine Vance Freeman was born on March 22, 1892 and died on February 1, 1979. "He was a real upbeat person, in everything he did," Lay said. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [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]. Admiral Nimitz made the train trip to the West Coast in civilian clothes under an assumed name. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media 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. "I'm looking forward to the end of it," he said. It was to be one of their final moments together. A few days later, United States Navy fleet admiral (18851966). It was adjudged an American success, although the Japanese shot down many United States planes. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [18][19], Nimitz faced superior Japanese forces at the crucial defensive actions of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. They had 4 children, Katherine Vance (108), Chester William (107), Anna Elisabeth (103) and Mary Manson (91).. About. 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. Donations may be made in her name to the Wellfleet Library. The change of command ceremony would normally have taken place aboard a battleship, but every battleship in Pearl Harbor had been either sunk or damaged during the attack. 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. He was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard to aid in fitting out USS Skipjack in 1911. Oops, we were unable to send the email. C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) was a U.S. Navy Admiral, who served in World War I and World War II. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. In December 1941, Chester Nimitz was appointed commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet. 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. Born 22 Mar 1892 in Wolaston, Massachusetts, USA. The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1945 until 1947. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. I have the headlines for tomorrows Post, Catherine announced to her family upon their return: ADMIRALS DOG HURLS DEFIANCE AT NIPPON! Admiral Nimitz was in his home in Washington listening to a symphony on the radio when he heard the news that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. In October 1944, he once again faced the Japanese army in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. naval schools. Mrs. Nimitz missed her sewing bag, and it was not until many months later that she learned that her husband had used it to carry secret documents dealing with Ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Rear Admiral Nimitz was selected by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be the commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT). From May 1919 to June 1920, Nimitz served as executive officer of the battleship South Carolina. Weights: 6 Ibs. [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. Bratr Chester William Nimitz Jr. (Chet, 1915-2002) el ve stopch svho otce a v letech 1936-1957 slouil v US Navy. She married Cmdr. Because of opposition in Congress the committee never functioned. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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 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. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20--Admiral of the Fleet Chester W. Nimitz died today in his home here. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Couple had family supportLay acknowledged that the couple's deaths came as a shock to his side of the family, which is related to Nimitz through his sister, Catherine Nimitz Lay. In 1948, he sponsored a Bohemian dinner in honor of US Army General Mark Clark, known for his campaigns in North Africa and Italy.[33]. From 1949 to 1953, Nimitz served as UN-appointed plebiscite administrator for Jammu and Kashmir. From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her mother, father, and siblings at New London, New London County, Connecticut. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. This evidence is widely credited as a reason why Dnitz was sentenced to only 10 years of imprisonment. Stone, Christopher B. Learn more about managing a memorial . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He didn't leave any loose ends. While in command of the Augusta, his legal aide was Chesty Puller.[14]. Until her last days, she continued to enjoy her evening martini, always preceded by her fathers favorite toast from the old English Navy Heres to a bloody war or a sickly season!, the only paths open for promotion back then. Once when a sailor from Texas dropped in on him at Pacific Fleet headquarters to chat, Admiral Nimitz sent for a Navy photographer to take a picture. On February 6, 1918, he was made chief of staff of Comsublant and granted a Letter of Commendation for his meritorious service in this position. At the Naval Academy, Chester Nimitz excelled in mathematics and in physical exercise. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Lay greeted his uncle warmly, not knowing it was to be the last time he would see him alive. The cause of death of was not announced. a recipe from his boyhood days. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. "Before he was 60, he'd been not only president but chairman of the board (of Perkin-Elmer)," Lay said. The older man had often impressed his nephew with his self-discipline and resolve. With Adm. Ernest King, chief of naval operations, President Roosevelt and the Navy's other strategy planners, Admiral Nimitz had to undergo the anguish of being unable to answer the cry of soldiers trapped on Bataan: When the new battleships, cruisers, carriers and destroyers did arrive, Admiral Nimitz and the Navy cleared the seas of Japanese warships in a series of spectacular naval battles. Catherine was 86 years old at the time of death. [4] He left a note stating:[17]. Live. [4][13], Chester Nimitz Jr. retired from the navy as rear admiral in 1957. He was really in control of his own life.". If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He received major decorations from 11 foreign countries, including the British Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. [4] In 1890 Anna married William Nimitz (1864-1943), Chester B. Nimitz's brother. [44] She had met Lay in the summer of 1934 while visiting her parents in Southeast Asia.[41]. Additional information for this memorial page was contributed by Bernard Johnson. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Nimitz), Circa 1893 - Massachusetts, United States, 1910 - Quincy Ward 5, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, California 94066, USA, Catherine Vance Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Anna Elizabeth Nimitz, Mary Manson Nimitz, Mar 22 1892 - Wollaston, Norfork County, Massachusetts or Wellfleet, Barnstable, Ma, US, *Catherine Vance Lay (born Nimitz), Chester William Nimitz, *Anna Elizabeth (Nancy) Nimitz, Mary Manson Nimitz, Mar 22 1892 - Wollaston, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, Feb 1 1979 - Alameda, Alameda, California, USA, Catherine Nimitz, Chester William Nimitz, Anna Elizabeth Nimitz, Mary Manson Nimitz, Academy. However, since the rank of fleet admiral is a lifetime appointment, he remained on active duty for the rest of his life, with full pay and benefits. His fleet later strived to neutralize the remaining Japanese offensive threats with the New Guinea Campaign and the Solomon Islands campaign. View Full Article in Timesmachine , See the article in its original context from. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. 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 . One of the largest warships in the world . Learn more about merges. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He was the son of U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz . Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. He later joined Perkin-Elmer Corporation, a manufacturer of scientific instruments based in Norwalk, Connecticut. [6] She made news in 1944 when she failed her test to become a United States citizen;[7] two days later she did become an American citizen. He was stationed at sea on the submarine USS Sturgeon when Pearl Harbor was attacked, according to Lay, and later became executive officer of the USS Bluefish during the war. 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. See the article in its original context from. Sometimes at night, he took a drink of bourbon whisky to relax. On the monitor Tonopah (then employed as a submarine tender) on March 20, 1912, he rescued Fireman Second Class W. J. Walsh from drowning, receiving a Silver Lifesaving Medal for his action. Young Chester's father died five months before he was born. In the summer of 1913, Nimitz (who spoke fluent German) studied engines at the Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nrnberg (M.A.N.) "Some Thoughts to Live By", Chester W. Nimitz with Andrew Hamilton. Catherine Freeman Nimitz (Mrs. Chester Nimitz) (1892-1979) Based on two interviews conducted by John T. Mason, Jr., in June 1969 and one interview conducted by E. B. Potter in March 1970. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz worked in Virginia as President of the Army Navy Country Club. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1945, Nimitz's forces launched Operation Starvation to mine the Japanese waterways and ports by air. In "The Lucky Bag," the Academy year book, he was described as a man "of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows.". [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]. For online condolences, please visit www.nickrsonfunerals.com. He was also suffering from congestive heart failure. UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 18781960. The former commander-in-chief of the United States Pacific fleet suffered a cerebral thrombosis, or stroke, early last month. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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 saw no battle action. CATHERINE NIMITZ BRIDE IN CAPITAL; PACIFIC FLEET COMMANDER AT DAUGHTER'S WEDDING, https://www.nytimes.com/1945/03/10/archives/catherine-nimitz-bride-in-capital-pacific-fleet-commander-at.html. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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 . Brewster resident Chester Nimitz Lay remembered spotting his uncle at the museum weeks before the incident. 14 oz. After retirement, Nimitz remained on active duty till the rest of his life. A later victory at Midway removed the Japanese Navy as an immediate threat to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, and the United James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the . [21] His Fleet Forces isolated enemy-held bastions on the central and eastern Caroline Islands and secured in quick succession Peleliu, Angaur, and Ulithi. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. His two happiest days were when he bought it and when he sold it.". He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.Nimitz was the leading U.S. Navy authority on submarines, as well as chief of the "Military Times Hall of Valor: Awards for Chester William Nimitz Jr", "Japanese Naval and Merchant Vessels Sunk During WWII By All U.S. Submarines: HJ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chester_Nimitz_Jr.&oldid=1133155325, United States Navy personnel of the Korean War, United States Navy personnel of World War II, Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States), Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 13:22. Oops, something didn't work. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Catherine Vance Freemanwas previously married to Chester W. Nimitz(1913 - 1966). Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. In his young years, while staying on occasions with his grandfather, the future admiral heard many tall tales about the sea. James Thomas Lay on 9 March 1945, in Washington D.C., United States. Nimitz graduated from the U.S. "[6] His grandfather had become a Texas Ranger in the Texas Mounted Volunteers in 1851 and had then served as captain of the Gillespie Rifles Company in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. In October 1933, he took command of the cruiser Augusta and deployed to the Far East, where in December, Augusta became the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet. They came upon a crowd of spectators and reporters outside the Japanese embassy watching the employees carting documents out to the lawn and throwing them onto a bonfire. (1892 - 1979) Catherine Vance Nimitz formerly Freeman. Two Japanese carriers were temporarily taken out of action in the battle, which would deprive the Japanese of their use in the Midway operation that shortly followed. This account has been disabled. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Under his supervision, Maumee conducted the first-ever underway refuelings. 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. On October 5, 1945, which had been officially designated as "Nimitz Day" in Washington, D.C., Nimitz was personally presented a second Gold Star for the third award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S. Truman "for exceptionally meritorious service as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas, from June 1944 to August 1945."[26]. A few weeks before taking his own life, Chester Nimitz Jr. treated his daughter, Sarah Smith of Milton, to a nature show at the Museum of Science's Omni Theater in Cambridge. She is most remembered for Marriage to Chester W. Nimitz. Submarines at that time, he said, were still regarded "as Last Wednesday, Chester Nimitz Jr., 86, son of the legendary military commander of the same name who led naval forces in the Pacific during World War II, committed suicide alongside his wife, Joan Labern Nimitz, 89.