Chester W. Nimitz
1885 to 1966
9 documented presences
9 places
Quo Fuit places 9 dated presences for Chester W. Nimitz across 9 places, from 1885 to 1966. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Chester William Nimitz (24 February 1885 – 20 February 1966) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where Chester W. Nimitz was documented, and when
24 February 1885exact date
Fredericksburg, Texasattested
“Nimitz, a German Texan, was born the son of Anna Josephine (née Henke) and Chester Bernhard Nimitz on February 24, 1885, in Fredericksburg, Texas, where his grandfather's hotel is now the National Museum of the Pacific War.”
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1913year
Nurembergattested
“In the summer of 1913, Nimitz (who spoke fluent German) studied engines at the Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nürnberg (M.A.N.) diesel engine plants in Nuremberg, Germany, and Ghent, Belgium.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
June 1923month
Naval War Collegeattested
“Returning to the mainland in the summer of 1922, Nimitz studied at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.In June 1923, Nimitz became aide and assistant chief of staff to the Commander, Battle Fleet, and later to the Commander in C…”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
January 1945month
Pearl Harborattested
“In January 1945, Nimitz moved the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet forward from Pearl Harbor to Guam for the remainder of the war.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
January 1945month
Guamattested
“In January 1945, Nimitz moved the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet forward from Pearl Harbor to Guam for the remainder of the war.”
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5 October 1945exact date
Washington, D.C.attested
“On October 5, 1945, which had been officially designated as "Nimitz Day" in Washington, D.C., Nimitz was personally presented a second Gold Star for the third award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal by President Harry S.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
1964year
San Franciscoattested
“After suffering a serious fall in 1964, he and Catherine moved to US Naval quarters on Yerba Buena Island in the San Francisco Bay.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
January 1966month
Naval Hospital Oaklandattested
“In January 1966, he left the US Naval Hospital (Oak Knoll) in Oakland to return home to his naval quarters.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
January 1966month
Oakland, Californiaattested
“In January 1966, he left the US Naval Hospital (Oak Knoll) in Oakland to return home to his naval quarters.”
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Places Chester W. Nimitz is documented in
Nuremberg1 presence · 1913Oakland, California1 presence · 1966San Francisco1 presence · 1964Washington, D.C.1 presence · 1945
Fredericksburg, Texas1 presence · 1885
Guam1 presence · 1945
Naval Hospital Oakland1 presence · 1966
Naval War College1 presence · 1923
Pearl Harbor1 presence · 1945
Other places tied to Chester W. Nimitz in the record
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22 March 1892exact date
Wollaston, Massachusettsmentioned
“Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 – 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, in Wollaston, Massachusetts.”
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1905year
Battle of Tsushimamentioned
“He worked to help restore goodwill with Japan after World War II by helping to raise funds for the restoration of the Japanese Imperial Navy battleship , Admiral Heihachiro Togo's flagship at the Battle of Tsushima in 1905.”
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7 July 1908exact date
Philippinesmentioned
“The destroyer Decatur ran aground on a mud bank in the Philippines on July 7, 1908, while under the command of Ensign Nimitz.”
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January 1909month
United Statesmentioned
“Nimitz returned to the United States on board USS Ranger when that vessel was converted to a school ship, and in January 1909, began instruction in the First Submarine Flotilla.”
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23 October 1916exact date
New York Navy Yardmentioned
“Returning to the New York Navy Yard, he became executive and engineer officer of Maumee at her commissioning on October 23, 1916.”
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August 1926month
University of California, Berkeleymentioned
“In August 1926, he went to the University of California, Berkeley, where he established one of the first Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps units and successfully advocated for the program's expansion.”
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June 1931month
San Diego, Californiamentioned
“In June 1931, he assumed command of the destroyer tender and the destroyers out of commission at San Diego, California.”
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1934year
University of California, Berkeleymentioned
“Kate graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1934, became a music librarian with the Washington D.C.”
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1936 to 1980period
US Naval Academymentioned
“Chet graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1936 and served as a submariner in the Navy until his retirement in 1957, reaching the (post-retirement) rank of rear admiral; he served as chairman of PerkinElmer from 1969 to 1980.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
June 1939month
Caribbeanmentioned
“"Tests were planned for the spring of 1939 [June 1939] using elements of the fleet left on the West Coast while the rest of the fleet was in the Caribbean participating in Fleet Problem XX.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
November 1943month
Operation Hailstonementioned
“This drive opened with the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign from November 1943 to February 1944, followed by the destruction of the strategic Japanese base at Truk Lagoon, and the Marianas campaign that brought the Japanese homeland…”
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1944year
Battle of the Philippine Seamentioned
“Nimitz's forces inflicted a decisive defeat on the Japanese fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19–20, 1944), which allowed the capture of Saipan, Guam, and Tinian.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
1944year
Battle of Leyte Gulfmentioned
“In the Philippines, his ships destroyed much of the remaining Japanese naval power at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, that lasted from October 24 to 26, 1944.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
1944year
Philippinesmentioned
“In the Philippines, his ships destroyed much of the remaining Japanese naval power at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, that lasted from October 24 to 26, 1944.”
source: Wikipedia: Chester W. Nimitz
9 March 1945exact date
9 March 1945exact date
2 September 1945exact date
1946year
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1946year
13 May 1946exact date
1952year
1955year
1955year
Documented at the same place, the same year
Hunter S. ThompsonSan Francisco · 1964Courtney LoveSan Francisco · 1964Jean-Paul SartreAmerica · 1945Yoko OnoAmerica · 1945Dong BiwuAmerica · 1945Frank Jack FletcherAmerica · 1945
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