Kimmel, Husband Edward, 1882-1968

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1882-02-26
Death 1968-05-14
Birth 1882-02-26
Death 1968-05-14
Gender:
Male
Americans
English, English,

Biographical notes:

Husband Edward Kimmel (February 26, 1882 – May 14, 1968) was born in Henderson, Kentucky. He was nicknamed variously "Kim", "Hubbie" and "Mustafa", the last being a reference to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, due to the similar homophone between "Kimmel" and "Kemal". Kimmel graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1904. Before reaching flag rank, he served in several battleships, commanded two destroyer divisions, a destroyer squadron and USS New York (BB-34). He also held a number of important positions on flag staffs and in the Navy Department, and completed the senior course at the Naval War College.

After promotion to Rear Admiral in 1937, he commanded Cruiser Division Seven on a diplomatic cruise to South America and then became Commander Cruisers, Battle Force in 1939. In February 1941 he became Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Pacific Fleet, with the temporary rank of Admiral. Operating from the advanced base at Pearl Harbor, Kimmel led his fleet during the months of vigorous training that preceded the outbreak of the Pacific War. Relieved of his fleet command in mid-December 1941, following the the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Kimmel reverted to the rank of Rear Admiral and retired in March 1942. Rear Admiral Kimmel died at Groton, Connecticut, on 14 May 1968.

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  • Admirals
  • Admirals
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Admirals
  • Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941

Occupations:

  • Rear Admiral
  • Admirals
  • Naval officers

Places:

  • CT, US
  • KY, US
  • Hawaii (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Hawaii (as recorded)

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