A graveside service and burial with military honors are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Golden Gate National Cemetery in nearby San Bruno. replied soothingly: "Just look on page 84 of 'Barton's Engineering Manual.' This account has been disabled. [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. 14 oz. He attended Tabor Academy, San Diego (California) High School, and Severn Preparatory School, [24][25], On September 2, 1945, Nimitz signed as representative of the United States when Japan formally surrendered on board USSMissouri in Tokyo Bay. They corresponded thereafter and throughout the war and were married in Washington, D.C., in March of 1945. Nimitz joined the battleship Ohio at San Francisco, and cruised on her to the Far East. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/03/archives/catherine-nimitz.html. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Naval Academy in 1936, just two years before marrying his wife, who was educated as a dentist in Britain. The family at the time consisted of: Geni requires JavaScript! 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. based on information from your browser. In June 1931, he assumed command of the destroyer tender Rigel and the destroyers out of commission at San Diego, California. 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. 0 cemeteries found in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA. [18][19], Nimitz faced superior Japanese forces at the crucial defensive actions of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. After studying at the Naval War College, he served in the Battle Fleet as assistant chief of staff to the commander. "I'd sent him a book on submarines for Christmas, and he called me on the day he died to thank me for it. It was to be one of their final moments together. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. She was born at the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn New York on February 22, 1914. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. New information found for Catherine Vance. 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: Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Her zodiac sign is Aries. In early 1965, Nimitz suffered a stroke and died a year later at his home on February 20, 1966. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. In 1949, Admiral Nimitz was named by the United Nations secretariat to supervise a proposed plebiscite to determine whether Kashmir should become part of India or should be linked to Pakistan. He married Catharine Vance Freeman on 9 April 1913, in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Februar 1979) am 9. Catherine Vance (Freeman) Nimitz. Live. 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. 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. take the fight to the Japanese. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Additional information for this memorial page was contributed by Bernard Johnson. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He passed away on Feb 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Isle in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Bay, California, USA. Two years later, he took command of Rigel and subsequently Augusta. In 1945, Nimitz's forces launched Operation Starvation to mine the Japanese waterways and ports by air. This drive opened with the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign from November 1943 to February 1944, followed by the destruction of the strategic Japanese base at Truk Lagoon, and the Marianas campaign that brought the Japanese homeland within range of new strategic bombers. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/chester-w-nimitz-8519.php. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. "He really loved Wellfleet," said Lay, who remembered his uncle enjoying long runs on the paths to Truro, a good murder mystery, and time spent with family. In 1947, he supported then-Captain Hyman G. Rickover's proposal to construct the world's first nuclear-powered vessel, USS Nautilus. Sister of Richard Rich Freeman and Elizabeth Emerson Freeman. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Missouri on Sept. 2 to sign the Japanese capitulation. In 1913, Lieutenant Nimitz wrote a friend: "On April 9, I had the good sense to marry Catherine Vance Freeman of Wollaston, Mass.". From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz served as president of the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington, Virginia. Ensign Nimitz was a handsome, self-assured young officer, who saw to it that he knew the technical phases of his profession. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. Za druh svtov vlky slouil jako ponorkov velitel, ocenn mj. Six helicopters would be lost during the failed attempt to rescue U.S. Embassy hostages in Tehran later that day. He was married to Catherine Vance Freeman. From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her husband, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Instead, they proposed an island-hopping plan that would allow them to bypass most of the Japanese strength in the Central Pacific until they reached Okinawa. REAR ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ, JR., USN (Ret) Chester William Nimitz, Jr., was born in Brooklyn, New York on 17 February 1915, son of Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz USN, and. 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 [11], The couple had three daughters, Frances Mary,[12] Elizabeth Joan,[12] and Sarah Catherine. 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. They also had a son named Chester William "Chet" Jr., who served in the navy. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz I found on Findagrave.com. ; 6 Ibs. Submarines at that time, he said, were still regarded "as Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Vance Freeman were married for 52 years before Chester W. Nimitz died, leaving behind his partner and 4 children.. As her father was whisked off to the Navy Department, Catherine put the family cocker spaniel, Freakles, on a leash and took him for a walk around the corner to Massachusetts Avenue. Wife of Chester W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral US Navy.Chester is interred beside her. 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]. Nimitz heiratete Catherine Vance Freeman (22. During World War II, he was in charge of assembling the. On his return to the United States, he built the Navy's first diesel engine at the 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. One of the navy's foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area. 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. Gore at the Fairfax Hotel. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz worked in Virginia as President of the Army Navy Country Club. Avant de mourir, son grand-pre lui confie que tout est vrai. Nimitz was responsible for the victories at Midway and Okinawa among others. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Nimitz bei seinem Auftritt in der National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. 1915, d. 2-Jan-2002) Daughter: Anna Elizabeth ("Nancy", Rand Corporation, b. All rights reserved. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. There was a problem getting your location. 16 January 2022. The US and allied forces then undertook to neutralize remaining Japanese offensive threats with the Solomon Islands campaign and the New Guinea campaign, while building capabilities for major fleet actions. The USSNimitz supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after him. Anyone can read what you share. Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) was a U.S. Navy Admiral, who served in World War I and World War II. April 1913 in Wollaston, Massachusetts. By 1938 he was a rear admiral. See the article in its original context from. We named a Air Craft Carrier after him. 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. 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. Please reset your password. The story of the Museum's origin began here on Main Street in February 1885 when Chester William Nimitz was born. After the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, Nimitz was chief engineer of Maumee while the vessel served as a refueling ship for the first squadron of US Navy destroyers to cross the Atlantic, to take part in the war. 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 . He was promoted to the rank of admiral, effective December 31, 1941, upon assuming command. Nimitz graduated from the U.S. Husband of Catherine Vance (Freeman) Nimitz married 9 Apr 1913 in Wolaston, Massachusetts, USA. When none was available he took a competitive examination for Annapolis, and was accepted when he was only 15 years old. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. [15][16], Nimitz was an honorary trustee and honorary member of the corporation of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In 1912, Lieutenant Nimitz was awarded the Navy's Silver Life Saving Medal for saving a shipmate from drowning. 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 . "I'm looking forward to the end of it," he said. Young Chester's father died five months before he was born. Catherine Vance Freeman married Lieut Chester William Nimitz, USN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? President Roosevelt compromised, giving both MacArthur and Nimitz their own theaters. Please try again later. The Battle of the Coral Sea, while a loss in terms of total damage suffered, has been described as resulting in the strategic success of turning back an apparent Japanese invasion of Port Moresby on the island of New Guinea. To Catherine Vance Nimitz Lay, 34, eldest daughter of retired Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Commander James Thomas Lay, 39, commanding officer of the destroyer Orleck: twin sons, their second and third; in San Diego. [16], The health of Nimitz and his wife, Joan, deteriorated in their later years. After retirement, Nimitz remained on active duty till the rest of his life. 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. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. Returning to the New York Navy Yard, he became executive and engineer officer of Maumee at her commissioning on October 23, 1916. 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. 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. When Chester William Nimitz Sr. was born on 24 February 1885, in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States, his father, Admiral Chester Bernard Nimitz, was 29 and his mother, Anna Josephine Susanne Henke, was 21. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Chester W. Nimitz, USN 1928", "A Deluge of Honors for an Exasperating Admiral", "Admiral Nimitz Resigns U.N. 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. 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. 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. Nimitz Road in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, is named in his honor. Nimitz retired from the company in 1980, splitting the majority of his remaining years between his winter home in Boca Grande, Fla., and his summer home on Gull Pond Road in Wellfleet. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He received major decorations from 11 foreign countries, including the British Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. She held this job until her death, due to cancer, on February 27, 2006. He died on February 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA. His fleet later strived to neutralize the remaining Japanese offensive threats with the New Guinea Campaign and the Solomon Islands campaign. Allegiance United States of America Commands held Early life [ edit] Chester W. 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Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Chester William Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman and had 4 children. 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. "I wanted him to have the evidence.". During the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, Nimitz faced superior Japanese forces. He was also honoured with various titles by different nations. He tackled the difficult task of reducing the most powerful navy in the world to a fraction of its war-time strength while establishing and overseeing active and reserve fleets with the strength and readiness required to support national policy.