Services will be private. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This was the world's first naval battle fought entirely in the air, without the carriers even sighting each other or a shot being exchanged between surface ISBN 1949267261. In late 1965, Nimitz suffered a stroke, complicated by pneumonia. Fifteen universities and colleges awarded him 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. if he were looking forward to the celebration. Even after selling the Florida residence in recent years and moving into the North Hill assisted-living facility, the couple maintained their home on the Cape. Anyone can read what you share. During this time, Nimitz conducted experiments in the underway refueling of large ships which would prove a key element in the Navy's success in the war to come. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (March 22, 1892 February 1, 1979) on April 9, 1913, in Wollaston, Massachusetts. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. [29] His proposed role as administrator was accepted by Pakistan but rejected by India. 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. [9] Nimitz and his wife had four children: Catherine Vance graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1934,[41] became a music librarian with the Washington D.C. Public Library,[42] and married US Navy Commander James Thomas Lay (19092001[43]), from St. Clair, Missouri, in Chester and Catherine's suite at the Fairfax Hotel in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 1945. When Nimitz and his wife committed suicide together, it would serve to illustrate that resolve, Lay said. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. Born in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States on 24 Feb 1885 to Chester Bernhard Nimitz and Anna Josephine Susanna Henke. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Admiral Nimitz made the train trip to the West Coast in civilian clothes under an assumed name. These were commanded by Admirals William F. Halsey, Mare A. Mitschner, Richmond K. Turner, Raymond A. Spruance, and Thomas C. Kincaid. 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. He was the son of U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Nimitz took the oath of that office on December 19, 1944. January 7, 2002. Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. Young Chester's father died five months before he was born. The two Pacific theaters were favored, to the dismay of generals George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower, who favored a Germany-first strategy. Chester W. Nimitz, USN 1928", "A Deluge of Honors for an Exasperating Admiral", "Admiral Nimitz Resigns U.N. Failed to remove flower. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He later joined San Franciscos Bohemian Club. While waiting for news of a Navy engagement, he would go to the firing range and grimly fire his pistol, or stand in his kitchen and make jelly from prickly pears he grew outside his quarters. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Nimitz Glacier in Antarctica is a tribute to Nimitzs service as the CNO during Operation Highjump. Husband E. Kimmel, who got the assignment. He was raised by his mother and grandfather Charles Henry Nimitz, who served as a seaman in the German Merchant Marine. Assuming command at the most critical period of the war in the Pacific, Admiral Nimitz organized his forces to halt the Japanese advance, despite the shortage of ships, planes, and supplies. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. 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. In his early days in the Navy he commanded an assortment of obsolete minor vessels, and was much pleased when he received command The family settled in Newport, Rhode Island, where Catherine worked as a librarian in the Newport school system. The USSNimitz supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after him. They had 4 children, Katherine Vance (108), Chester William (107), Anna Elisabeth (103) and Mary Manson (91).. About. Chester Nimitz is notable. 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. At his headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Admiral Nimitz set an example to his staff by keeping in the peak of physical condition. Februar 1979) am 9. [4] He left a note stating:[17]. From 1926 to 1929, he was assigned to the University of California to establish the first Naval Reserve Officers' training unit. "I'd sent him a book on submarines for Christmas, and he called me on the day he died to thank me for it. 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. On his return to the United States, he built the Navy's first diesel engine at the "He was a real upbeat person, in everything he did," Lay said. While waiting for United States yards to turn out the ships [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. 14 oz. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20--Admiral of the Fleet Chester W. Nimitz died today in his home here. After retirement, Nimitz remained on active duty till the rest of his life. 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. "I'm looking forward to the end of it," he said. ; 6 Ibs. 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]. He was married to Catherine Vance Freeman. On August 13, 2013, she received the Boston Post Cane from the Town of Wellfleet, an award given to its oldest living resident. Her zodiac sign is Aries. His father had died six months before Chester was born. [16], On March 24, 1942, the newly formed US-British Combined Chiefs of Staff issued a directive designating the Pacific theater an area of American strategic responsibility. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Admiral Kimmel was relieved and Admiral Nimitz was on his way to Pearl Harbor. (26 November 1945), Big Picture: The Admiral Chester Nimitz Story, Guide to the Chester W. 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All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Nimitz, a German Texan, was born the son of Anna Josephine (Henke) and Chester Bernhard Nimitz on February 24, 1885, in Fredericksburg, Texas,[3] where his grandfather's hotel is now the National Museum of the Pacific War. Vance Catherine Vance Freeman date of birth: March 22, 1892 How old was Catherine Vance Freeman when died? Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. He picked up his hat and went down to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations for orders. From 1919 to 1920, Nimitz served in the battleship South Carolina as an executive officer. (1892 - 1979) Catherine Vance Nimitz formerly Freeman. 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! Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. The bloody victory at Tarawa was followed by the "great turkey shoot" in the Marianas, where United States aviators [18][19], Nimitz faced superior Japanese forces at the crucial defensive actions of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. American Military Serviceperson Chester W. Nimitz was born Chester William Nimitz on 24th February, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas . On June 15, 1939, Nimitz was appointed Bureau of Navigations chief. Verify and try again. [16], The health of Nimitz and his wife, Joan, deteriorated in their later years. They also had a son named Chester William "Chet" Jr., who served in the navy. Daughter: Catherine Vance (b. . 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. By 1938 he was a rear admiral. Remaining on Asiatic Station in 1907, he successively served on the gunboat Panay, destroyer Decatur, and cruiser Denver. Failed to report flower. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the . Nimitz bei seinem Auftritt in der National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. This evidence is widely credited as a reason why Dnitz was sentenced to only 10 years of imprisonment. He then commanded the cruiser Chicago and Submarine Division 14 at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It will tell you what to do." The vessel was saved. Nimitz immediately departed Washington for Hawaii and took command in a ceremony on the top deck of the submarine Grayling. Catherine Vance Nimitz, 31, music-librarian, eldest of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz' three daughters; and Commander James Thomas Lay, 36, of the Third Amphibious Force; in Washington, D.C.. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz served as president of the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/chester-w-nimitz-8519.php. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. "He had a zest for living. Feb. 17 would be Nimitz's birthday, and it seemed a fitting opportunity to celebrate his life. While in command of the Augusta, his legal aide was Chesty Puller.[14]. He was also suffering from congestive heart failure. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. "I feel the same way about it as the man who bought himself a small boat. Nimitz felt that this was his only opportunity for further education and spent extra time studying to earn the appointment. His father died before he was born. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. [21] His Fleet Forces isolated enemy-held bastions on the central and eastern Caroline Islands and secured in quick succession Peleliu, Angaur, and Ulithi. Under his supervision, Maumee conducted the first-ever underway refuelings. On September 16, he reported to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and on October 25 was given additional duty as senior member, Board of Submarine Design. He was really in control of his own life.". You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [4][13], Chester Nimitz Jr. retired from the navy as rear admiral in 1957. 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. Without haste--Admiral Nimitz always proceeded with care--he directed the deployment of such carriers and cruises as were left, to hold the line until that moment perhaps two years away, when new battleships could be ready. Receive a notification when services are updated. In September 1938 he took command of Battleship Division 1, Battle Force. The couple had three daughters: Catherine Vance, a music librarian; Anna Elizabeth, who worked at the RAND Corporation; and Mary Manson, who worked as a teacher and later became the president at the Dominican University of California. He had assured the President that he was willing to serve as the CNO for one two-year term, but no longer. [28] As is noted at a display at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas: "Nimitz's greatest legacy as CNO is arguably his support of Admiral Hyman Rickover's effort to convert the submarine fleet from diesel to nuclear propulsion.". A graveside service and burial with military honors are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Golden Gate National Cemetery in nearby San Bruno. Catherine had 3 siblings: Chester W. Nimitz and 2 other siblings. [6] She was born in Len, Nicaragua in 1912 to British parents,[7] William Oscar Stonewall and Frances Mary (ne Wells) Labern. In November, 1945, with the war over, Admiral Nimitz became one of the senior naval officers elevated to the newly created rank of Admiral of the Fleet, a rank equivalent to that of General of the Army, or Field Marshal in the service of other countries. He attended Tabor Academy, San Diego (California) High School, and Severn Preparatory School, Severna Park, Maryland, "before his appointment to the U.S. Subordinates dutifully tasted the jelly, which he made by United States of America; Education. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Catherine Vance Freeman married Lieut Chester William Nimitz, USN While he was demonstrating the engine his left hand was caught in the mechanism, and one of his fingers was severed. Nimitz Commissioning Ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia", "Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Biographical Sketch", Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, "From Our Archive: The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps by Capt. Catherine Vance Nimitz (February 22, 1914 - January 14, 2015) served as a music librarian at the Washington D.C. Public Library. 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: 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. [15] He had a significant advantage in that the United States had cracked the Japanese diplomatic naval code and had made progress on the naval code JN-25. Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Vance Freeman were married for 52 years before Chester W. Nimitz died, leaving behind his partner and 4 children.. United Kingdom birth and marriage records. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Catherine Vance (Freeman) Nimitz. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? In later years, he served as chief of naval operations for the United States. The captain had equipped his hotel with a ship's bridge and a pilot house from which The family wants to thank Catherines caregivers, especially Melissa Shantz and her daughter Anna. 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. This account has been disabled. 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. 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. Clipping found in The Boston Globe in Boston, Massachusetts on Apr 10, 1913. of the old destroyer Stephen Decatur. In May of that year, he was given command of the flotilla, with additional duty in command of USSPlunger, later renamed A-1. [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. 2023 www.capecodtimes.com. Helicopters on the USS Nimitz flight deck, April 24, 1980. Januar 2015) In June 1931, he assumed command of the destroyer tender Rigel and the destroyers out of commission at San Diego, California. After the war, Admiral Nimitz continued to be honored for his brilliant wartime service. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the apartment of Col. H.G. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. from functioning. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. One of the largest warships in the world . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Vance Freeman photos, news and gossip. 17 February 2022. Of the chance meeting of her future husband at the event for Admiral Togo, Catherine would say never pass up a good funeral! Learn more about merges. Megan Tzeng, "The Battle of Okinawa, 1945: Final turning point in the Pacific". Make sure that the file is a photo. [24][25], On September 2, 1945, Nimitz signed as representative of the United States when Japan formally surrendered on board USSMissouri in Tokyo Bay. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. [20], In terms of combat, 1943 was a relatively quiet year, but it proved decisive inasmuch as Nimitz gained the materiel and manpower needed to launch major fleet offensives to destroy Japanese power in the central Pacific region. C-SPAN's operating revenues come from license fees paid by cable systems and satellite companies that offer the network to their. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Miss Freeman was the daughter of a shipping broker. 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]. Nimitz, Catherine F. (Catherine Freeman), 1892-1979 President Harry S. Truman Congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz I found on Findagrave.com. [15][16], Nimitz was an honorary trustee and honorary member of the corporation of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 - 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, . Sign up for service and obituary updates. Chester William Nimitz (/nmts/; February 24, 1885 February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. The aircraft carrier Lexington was lost to Japanese bombs, but the Coral Sea victory saved Australia and New Zealand from invasion. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 0 cemeteries found in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. Try again. She accepted it with grace but told the family in private You know, Im not sure I want that damn thing everyone who receives it dies! Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propulsion from gasoline to diesel, and then later was key in acquiring approval to build the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USSNautilus, whose propulsion system later completely superseded diesel-powered submarines in the US. Chester Nimitz stroked the crew in 1905, the year he graduated. In 1913, Nimitz studied engines in Germany. He later joined Perkin-Elmer Corporation, a manufacturer of scientific instruments based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Descendants. Let others know about your loved one's death. He and his wife, Catherine, moved to Berkeley, California. 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. "Some Thoughts to Live By", Chester W. Nimitz with Andrew Hamilton. Chester W. Nimitz was born on February 24, 1885, in Fredericksburg, Texas, USA, to Chester Bernhard Nimitz and Anna Josephine. The volume contains 170 pages of interview transcript plus indices. Lilly, Michael A., Capt., USN (Ret), "Nimitz at Ease", Stairway Press, 2019. Chester William Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman and had 4 children. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Naval engagements during the Battle of Guadalcanal left both forces severely depleted. 10 oz. Catherine Vance +99 +98 +97 +95 . Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Following World War II, Nimitz was appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Gore at the Fairfax Hotel. He was wedded to Catherine Vance Freeman. Chester William Nimitz, who guided Allied forces to victory in the Pacific in World War II, was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on February 24, 1885, the son of Chester Bernard and Anna (Henke) Nimitz.