Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007. Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Chester Nimitz.

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Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007. Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Chester Nimitz.

1907-1968

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (January 1908-March 1968); Correspondence (April 1929-March 1966); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (November 1916-April 1966); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (January 1907-December 1947); Disciplinary (September 28, 1908); Medical Records (March 1909-March 1966); Photographs & Negatives (August 9, 1934-June 27, 1946, and n.d.); Original Containers (n.d.).

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eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11646479

National Archives at St. Louis

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Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propu...