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.

From the guide to the Husband Edward Kimmel Papers, 1907-1999, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

Admiral, U.S. Navy.

From the description of Papers, 1943, 1966-1967. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 51494805

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."

From the description of Letter, June 3, 1958. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 739100469

Career naval officer, native of Henderson County, Ky.

From the description of Husband Edward Kimmel : miscellaneous papers, 1958-1964. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46611237

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.

From the description of Husband Edward Kimmel Papers, 1907-1999. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 24610668

Naval officer.

From the description of Papers of Husband Edward Kimmel, 1954-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83754112

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."

From the description of Letter, October 6, 1966. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 46344796