General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM NIMITZ PRESENTED KNIGHTS OF BATH ABOARD DUKE OF YORK

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADM NIMITZ PRESENTED KNIGHTS OF BATH ABOARD DUKE OF YORK

1954

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1) MS ADM CHESTER W. NIMITZ and British Adm. abeard HMS DUKE OF YORK British sailers BG ADM NIMITZ wears KOB (Knights of Bath) award.2) LS ADM NIMITZ and British Adm. on speakers stand 14 "gun in BG ceremony is taking place on stern of HMS DUKE OF YORK.3) MS NIMITZ and British Adm. after metals have been awarded. (SV)4) MLS British Adm., ADM NIMITZ (wearing his medals) and an A.F. officer, who appears to be GEN. CARL SPAATZ.5) MS British Adm and ADM NIMITZ saluting PAN to British and American officers attending ceremony.QUALITY: GOOD

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Spaatz, Carl, 1891-1974

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Carl Andrew Spaatz (born Spatz; June 28, 1891 – July 14, 1974), nicknamed "Tooey", was an American World War II general. As commander of Strategic Air Forces in Europe in 1944, he successfully pressed for the bombing of the enemy's oil production facilities as a priority over other targets. He became Chief of Staff of the newly formed United States Air Force in 1947. Spaatz retired with the rank of general on June 30, 1948. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Servic...