Chester W. Nimitz
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz | |
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Birth name | Chester William Nimitz |
Born | 24 Februar 1885 Fredericksburg, Texas, U.S. |
Dee'd | 20 Februar 1966 Yerba Buena Island, Californie, U.S. | (aged 80)
Buried at | Gowden Gate Naitional Seemetry San Bruno, Californie, U.S. |
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Years o service | 1905–1966[1] |
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Service number | 5572 |
Commands held | Chief o Naval Operations U.S. Paceefic Fleet & Paceefic Ocean Auries See other commands USS Decatur (DD-5) |
Battles/wars | See battles
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Awairds | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Airmy Distinguished Service Medal Knicht Grand Cross o the Order o the Bath (Unitit Kinrick) Legion o Honour (Fraunce) Philippine Medal o Valor |
Ither wirk | Regent o the Varsity o Californie |
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Chester William Nimitz (Februar 24, 1885 – Februar 20, 1966) wis a fleet admiral o the Unitit States Navy.
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