United Kingdom birth and marriage records. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. King. This account has been disabled. UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 18781960. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. In January 1909, Nimitz started his training in the First Submarine Flotilla. Allegiance United States of America Commands held "Before he was 60, he'd been not only president but chairman of the board (of Perkin-Elmer)," Lay said. He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 4, 1936, and The aircraft carrier Lexington was lost to Japanese bombs, but the Coral Sea victory saved Australia and New Zealand from invasion. [9], After commanding the Atlantic Submarine Flotilla from May 1912 to March 1913, he supervised the building of diesel engines for the fleet oil tanker Maumee, under construction at the New London Ship and Engine Company, Groton, Connecticut.[11]. 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Catherine lived in 1930, at address, California. During World War I, Lieutenant Commander Nimitz served as Chief of Staff to Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robinson, commander of the submarine division of the Atlantic Fleet. The couple had three daughters: Catherine Vance, a music librarian; Anna Elizabeth, who worked at the RAND Corporation; and Mary Manson, who worked as a teacher and later became the president at the Dominican University of California. He was married to Catherine Vance Freeman. In September 1906, he was transferred to the cruiser Baltimore; on January 31, 1907, after the two years at sea as a warrant officer then required by law, he was commissioned as an ensign. Chester Nimitz stroked the crew in 1905, the year he graduated. Young Chester's father died five months before he was born. 14734 Brandy Brook, San Antonio, TX 78253, MLS# 1670391 - txsabor Nimitz graduated from the U.S. downed 402 out of 545 Japanese planes sighted. Admiral Nimitz | National Museum of the Pacific War SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20--Admiral of the Fleet Chester W. Nimitz died today in his home here. "I'm not sure if the family saw it coming, though. WASHINGTON, March 9--Miss Catherine Vance Nimitz, daughter of Fleet Admiral and Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz, was married here this afternoon to Comdr. About American Spouse Catherine Vance Freemanwas born on 22nd March, 1892 in United States and passed away on 1st Feb 1979 United States aged 86. [21] His Fleet Forces isolated enemy-held bastions on the central and eastern Caroline Islands and secured in quick succession Peleliu, Angaur, and Ulithi. Admiral Nimitz was in his home in Washington listening to a symphony on the radio when he heard the news that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. They had 4 children, Katherine Vance (108), Chester William (107), Anna Elisabeth (103) and Mary Manson (91).. About. A private burial is planned in Wellfleet. Ancestors. [45] His funeral on February 24what would have been his 81st birthdaywas at the chapel of adjacent Naval Station Treasure Island, and Nimitz was buried with full military honors at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Nimitz was responsible for the victories at Midway and Okinawa among others. Lieutenant Nimitz He attended Tabor Academy, San Diego (California) High School, and Severn Preparatory School, Severna Park, Maryland, "before his appointment to the U.S. His congressman, James L. Slayden, told him that he had one appointment available for the United States Naval Academy and that he would award it to the best-qualified candidate. She graduated in 1934 and sailed aboard the President Johnson to Shanghai to join her family who were stationed there when her father commanded the cruiser U. S. S. Augusta. The family at the time consisted of: Head Chester W Nimitz 32 Wife Catherine V Nimitz 27 Daughter Catherine V Nimitz 5 Son Chester W Nimitz, Jr 4 Daughter Anna E Nimitz 4 months One of his favorites arrived shortly after the overwhelming US victory off the island of Truk on February 16th, 1944: Like Carrie Nation guzzling booze, when man runs over Truk, thats news! The Battle of the Coral Sea, while a loss in terms of total damage suffered, has been described as resulting in the strategic success of turning back an apparent Japanese invasion of Port Moresby on the island of New Guinea. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz I found on Findagrave.com. In January 1966, he left the US Naval Hospital (Oak Knoll) in Oakland to return home to his naval quarters. With Adm. Ernest King, chief of naval operations, President Roosevelt and the Navy's other strategy planners, Admiral Nimitz had to undergo the anguish of being unable to answer the cry of soldiers trapped on Bataan: When the new battleships, cruisers, carriers and destroyers did arrive, Admiral Nimitz and the Navy cleared the seas of Japanese warships in a series of spectacular naval battles. Daughter: Anna Elizabeth Nimitz Anna Elizabeth Nimitz (1919 - February 19, 2004) was an expert on the Soviet economy at the RAND Corporation from 1952 until her retirement in the 1980s. Archival service record of Chester Nimitz, "Awards and dates of rank", Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau with Swords, Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Order of the Liberator General San Martn, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown with Palm, Knight of the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Italy, Nimitz High School, (Harris County, Texas), "Gerald R. Ford: Remarks at the U.S.S. This browser does not support getting your location. In 1913, Lieutenant Nimitz wrote a friend: "On April 9, I had the good sense to marry Catherine Vance Freeman of Wollaston, Mass.". Her zodiac sign is Aries. The Lays are in Hawaii for a ceremony to commemorate the 68th anniversary of end of World War II, Sept. 2, aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial, where a bronze statue of Adm. Nimitz will also. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. He'd said he'd read it from start to finish. Januar 2015) While waiting for news of a Navy engagement, he would go to the firing range and grimly fire his pistol, or stand in his kitchen and make jelly from prickly pears he grew outside his quarters. Admiral Kimmel was relieved and Admiral Nimitz was on his way to Pearl Harbor. Once when a sailor from Texas dropped in on him at Pacific Fleet headquarters to chat, Admiral Nimitz sent for a Navy photographer to take a picture. He later assisted the Commander in Chief of the United States Fleet. 14734 Brandy Brook, San Antonio, TX 78253 is a Single Family, Rental property listed for $1,750 The property is 0 sq. In May of that year, he was given command of the flotilla, with additional duty in command of USSPlunger, later renamed A-1. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She taught biology for 16 years and was academic dean for 11 years, acting president for one year, and vice president for institutional research for 13 years before becoming the university's emergency preparedness coordinator. The volume contains 170 pages of interview transcript plus indices. By the end of 1935, he had served as assistant chief at the Bureau of Navigation as well. The JCS designated Nimitz as "Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas", with operational control over all Allied units (air, land, and sea) in that area. Try again. Ensign Nimitz was a handsome, self-assured young officer, who saw to it that he knew the technical phases of his profession. Biography of Chester W. Nimitz Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her husband, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was really in control of his own life.". The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He was also suffering from congestive heart failure. [22], By act of Congress, passed on December 14, 1944, the rank of fleet admiral the highest rank in the Navy was established. During World War II, he was in charge of assembling the Pacific force of two million men and 1,000 ships that drove the Japanese back to their homeland. Live. Nimitz took the oath of that office on December 19, 1944. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? On August 10, 1917, Nimitz became aide to Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robison, Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet (ComSubLant). The USSNimitz supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after him. Catherine Vance Freeman (1913/04/09 - 1966/02/20) Children. In June of 1920, her father was ordered by the Navy Department to build a de novo submarine base at Pearl Harbor and six year old Catherine, along with her brother Chester and sister Nancy moved with the family to Oahu, where she remembers walking barefoot through cow pastures to attend Punahou school. About Catherine Vance Nimitz From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her husband, son, and daughters at New London, New London County, Connecticut. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 1919, d. 2004) Daughter: Mary Manson ("Mary Aquinas", Dominican order, b. Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz (1892-1979) - Find a Grave CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Daughter: Catherine Vance (b. Besides the Great Americans series 50 postage stamp, many camps, highways, towns, libraries, trails and gates have been named in his honour. 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