Kimmel, Husband Edward, 1882-1968

Husband E. Kimmel (1882-1968) was a career officer in the U.S. Navy, 1904 to 1942. He attained the rank of rear admiral in 1938 and then admiral February 1, 1941, assuming command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and combined U.S. Fleet in Pearl Harbor. As senior officer along with Lt. General Walter C. Short on December 7, 1941 at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, he was held responsible for lack of preparedness, was replaced, demoted, and retired. Kimmel was finally able to defend himself through the publication of his book, "Admiral Kimmel's Story" (1955) after documents held secret during World War II were made available for his research. Kimmel was posthumously restored to the full rank of admiral in 1999 by the U.S. Congress.

Admiral, U.S. Navy.

Born in Henderson, KY, on February 26, 1882, Husband Edwards Kimmel was a 1904 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Appointed to command the Pacific Fleet in 1941, he was in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with most of the fleet, when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. Kimmel was relieved of his post after the attack and was found guilty of "dereliction of duty." He was retired. Later (1946) a Congressional Investigating Committee reported that he had committed "errors of judgment" not "derelictions of duty."

Career naval officer, native of Henderson County, Ky.

Husband E. Kimmel (1882-1968) was a career officer in the U.S. Navy, 1904 to 1942. He attained the rank of rear admiral in 1938 and admiral February 1, 1941, assuming command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and combined U.S. Fleet in Pearl Harbor. As senior officer along with Lt. General Walter C. Short on December 7, 1941 at the attack of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, he was held responsible for lack of preparedness, was replaced, demoted, and retired without court-martial. Kimmel was posthumously restored to the full rank of admiral in 1999 by the U.S. Congress.

Naval officer.

Born in Henderson, KY, on February 26, 1882, Husband Edwards Kimmel was a 1904 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Appointed to command the Pacific Fleet in 1941, he was in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with most of the fleet, when the Japanese attacked on December 7, 1941. Kimmel was relieved of his post after the attack and was found guilty of "dereliction of duty." He was retired. Later (1946) a Congressional Investigating Committee reported that he had committed "errors of judgement" not "derelictions of duty."