To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Chester William Nimitz married 9 Apr 1913 in Wolaston, Massachusetts, USA. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Nimitz served in World War I as chief of . cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In January 1909, Nimitz started his training in the First Submarine Flotilla. On February 6, 1918, he was made chief of staff of Comsublant and granted a Letter of Commendation for his meritorious service in this position. [6] She was born in Len, Nicaragua in 1912 to British parents,[7] William Oscar Stonewall and Frances Mary (ne Wells) Labern. Following World War II, Nimitz was appointed Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States. It was to be one of their final moments together. In May of that year, he was given command of the flotilla, with additional duty in command of USSPlunger, later renamed A-1. A year later, he was appointed Plebiscite Administrator for Kashmir by the United Nations. 17-Jun-1931, d. 2006) University: US Naval Academy, Annapolis (1905) Chief of Naval Operations (1945-47) All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The maneuver, considered delicate because of the narrow target offered by the ship's bow, was one of many that helped earn him the Navy Cross, the highest medal below the Medal of Honor, three Silver Stars and a Bronze Star. [27], Nimitz endorsed an entirely new course for the US Navy's future by way of supporting then-Captain Hyman G. Rickover's chain-of-command-circumventing proposal in 1947 to build USSNautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. In the Philippines, his ships destroyed much of the remaining Japanese naval power at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, October 24 to 26, 1944. . Find out more about. Failed to remove flower. Catherine had four siblings, Richard Freeman (1886-1915), Elizabeth Freeman (1888-1977), and Margaret Freeman (1889-1889). the extent of damage to the fleet in the Pearl Harbor attack. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Catherine Nimitz Lay, the eldest child of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Catherine Freeman Nimitz, died at her home on January 14 at the age of 100. ). 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. From May 1919 to June 1920, Nimitz served as executive officer of the battleship South Carolina. In March 1942, he was made commander in chief, Pacific Ocean Areas of the Pacific theater and took control over allied land, air, and sea in that area. cemeteries found in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. After the two years' sea duty required by law, he became an ensign. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the . Notes ! When Admiral Nimitz took over the Pacific Fleet on Dec. 31, 1941, many of its ships lay at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, sunk by the Japanese in the surprise attack of Dec. 7 on Hawaii. April 1913 in Wollaston, Massachusetts. Nimitz had failed to check the harbor's tide tables and tried Batangas' harbor when the water level was low, leaving Decatur stuck until the tide rose again the next morning, and she was pulled free by a small steamer. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Admiral Nimitz made the train trip to the West Coast in civilian clothes under an assumed name. He picked up his hat and went down to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations for orders. He worked as an executive with Texas Instruments from 1957 through 1961 before joining the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, a Connecticut manufacturer of scientific instruments. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Helicopters on the USS Nimitz flight deck, April 24, 1980. Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. All rights reserved. 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. ; 6 Ibs. Mrs. (Catherine Vance) Nimitz. Born February 17, 1915 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. (1915-02-17) Buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery Wellfleet, Massachusetts, U.S. A private burial is planned in Wellfleet. Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966) was a U.S. Navy Admiral, who served in World War I and World War II. New information found for Catherine Vance. In December 1941, Chester Nimitz was appointed commander in chief, United States Pacific Fleet. Catherine Vance +99 +98 +97 +95 . Live. The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1945 until 1947. This evidence is widely credited as a reason why Dnitz was sentenced to only 10 years of imprisonment. By the end of 1935, he had served as assistant chief at the Bureau of Navigation as well. The aircraft carrier Lexington was lost to Japanese bombs, but the Coral Sea victory saved Australia and New Zealand from invasion. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He was later promoted to rear admiral in retirement because of his combat experience. 14734 Brandy Brook, San Antonio, TX 78253 is a Single Family, Rental property listed for $1,750 The property is 0 sq. From 1948 to 1956, Nimitz was associated with the University of California as a regent. Chester Nimitz Jr. 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. "He had a zest for living. Allegiance United States of America Commands held Chester William " Chet " Nimitz Jr. (February 17, 1915 - January 2, 2002) was an American submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and a businessman. The next day President Franklin Roosevelt appointed Nimitz to that rank. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Of the chance meeting of her future husband at the event for Admiral Togo, Catherine would say never pass up a good funeral! In June 1931, he assumed command of the destroyer tender Rigel and the destroyers out of commission at San Diego, California. The bloody victory at Tarawa was followed by the "great turkey shoot" in the Marianas, where United States aviators To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Miss Freeman was the daughter of a shipping broker. Chester Nimitz is notable. Catherine was 86 years old at the time of death. Fast Facts: Chester Henry Nimitz Known For: Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet during World War II Born: February 24, 1885 in Fredericksburg, Texas Try again later. Last Wednesday, Chester Nimitz Jr., 86, son of the legendary military commander of the same name who led naval forces in the Pacific during World War II, committed suicide alongside his wife, Joan Labern Nimitz, 89. No services are scheduled at this time. 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. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Texas's 12th congressional district in 1901, and he graduated with distinction on January 30, 1905, seventh in a class of 114.[8]. She became chief of the music division of the Washington Public Library and was living with her sister Nancy across the hall from the senior Nimitzes in an apartment on Q Street when Pearl Harbor was attacked. The Life Summary of Catherine Vance When Catherine Vance Nimitz was born on 22 February 1914, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, her father, Chester William Nimitz Sr., was 28 and her mother, Catharine Vance Freeman, was 21. The 65 million square miles of the Pacific became well known to Admiral Nimitz as he contemplated the operations charts that were to carry the story of defeat and victory in the next few years. Mrs. Nimitz missed her sewing bag, and it was not until many months later that she learned that her husband had used it to carry secret documents dealing with [9] Nimitz and his wife had four children: Catherine Vance graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1934,[41] became a music librarian with the Washington D.C. Public Library,[42] and married US Navy Commander James Thomas Lay (19092001[43]), from St. Clair, Missouri, in Chester and Catherine's suite at the Fairfax Hotel in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 1945. Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.The New York Times (U.S. Navy), WASHINGTON, March 9--Miss Catherine Vance Nimitz, daughter of Fleet Admiral and Mrs. Chester W. Nimitz, was married here this afternoon to Comdr. Chester William "Chet" Nimitz Jr. (February 17, 1915 January 2, 2002) was an American submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and a businessman. Naval Academy in 1936, just two years before marrying his wife, who was educated as a dentist in Britain. We have set your language to Sorry! 86 Where was Catherine Vance Freeman born? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. After the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, Nimitz was chief engineer of Maumee while the vessel served as a refueling ship for the first squadron of US Navy destroyers to cross the Atlantic, to take part in the war. Nimitz joined the battleship Ohio at San Francisco, and cruised on her to the Far East. In October 1933, he took command of the cruiser Augusta and deployed to the Far East, where in December, Augusta became the flagship of the Asiatic Fleet. Chester Nimitz received many decorations and awards, both nationally and internationally. Six days later, the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) divided the theater into three areas: the Pacific Ocean Areas, the Southwest Pacific Area (commanded by General Douglas MacArthur), and the Southeast Pacific Area. Then after working on the cruiser Baltimore for a year, he served at sea as a warrant officer. 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. He then commanded the cruiser Chicago with additional duty in command of Submarine Division 14, based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 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! From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her mother, father, and siblings at New London, New London County, Connecticut. He allowed others to organize birthday parties for him in his later years, but not without grumbling. Missouri on Sept. 2 to sign the Japanese capitulation. There is a problem with your email/password. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. take the fight to the Japanese. At the Naval Academy, Chester Nimitz excelled in mathematics and in physical exercise. Recipient of Navy CrossNimitz was credited with a "down-the-throat" shot that sank an oncoming Japanese destroyer at close range. Mary Aquinas; Catherine Vance Nimitz; Chester Nimitz, Jr. Anna Elizabeth Nimitz; Nationality. Early life [ edit] On February 6, 1918, Nimitz was appointed chief of staff and was awarded a Letter of Commendation for meritorious service as COMSUBLANT's chief of staff. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 - 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, . Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. Submarines at that time, he said, were still regarded "as Nimitz Place part of Havemeyer Park located in, Nimitz-McArthur Building, Headquarters US Pacific Command, Chester Nimitz Middle School, Tulsa Oklahoma (Now Closed). Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Catherine married James Thomas Lay. "I'd sent him a book on submarines for Christmas, and he called me on the day he died to thank me for it. Catherine enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley for the spring term when she was just 16. Returning to the mainland in the summer of 1922, he studied at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, when the time came to plan an invasion of Japan, MacArthur was given overall command. [29] His proposed role as administrator was accepted by Pakistan but rejected by India. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Nimitz Road in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, is named in his honor. Please try again later. Husband of Catherine Vance (Freeman) Nimitz married 9 Apr 1913 in Wolaston, Massachusetts, USA. President Roosevelt compromised, giving both MacArthur and Nimitz their own theaters. Anyone can read what you share. Januar 2015) James Thomas Lay on 9 March 1945, in Washington D.C., United States. Famous females biographies and memoirs starting with the letter: C Earlier that day, the body will lie in state for 1 1/2 hours at the chapel of the Treasure Island Naval Base. Let others know about your loved one's death. This is a carousel with slides. Mrs. (Catherine Vance) Nimitz. Thanks for your help! of the old destroyer Stephen Decatur. Click here to refresh the page. On June 15, 1939, he was appointed chief of the Bureau of Navigation. [16], On March 24, 1942, the newly formed US-British Combined Chiefs of Staff issued a directive designating the Pacific theater an area of American strategic responsibility. "He was a real upbeat person, in everything he did," Lay said. During World War I, he served as the chief engineer of the tanker and helped it conduct its first-ever underway refuelings. Clipping found in The Boston Globe in Boston, Massachusetts on Apr 10, 1913. Drag images here or select from your computer for Catherine Vance Freeman Nimitz memorial. In early 1965, Nimitz suffered a stroke and died a year later at his home on February 20, 1966. Please reset your password. I have the headlines for tomorrows Post, Catherine announced to her family upon their return: ADMIRALS DOG HURLS DEFIANCE AT NIPPON! Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He left high school to enter the Naval Academy and was not awarded his high school diploma until many years later, when he had retired from active Navy duty. In October 1944, he once again faced the Japanese army in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. if he were looking forward to the celebration. However, since the rank of fleet admiral is a lifetime appointment, he remained on active duty for the rest of his life, with full pay and benefits. Navy Rear Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Jr., a highly decorated World War II submarine officer who was the son of the fleet admiral who helped oversee the Allied victory in that war . With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. based on information from your browser. Nimitz was born to Chester William Nimitz Sr. and Catherine Vance (ne Freeman) Nimitz at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital in Brooklyn, New York,[4] while the couple, with their daughter Catherine Vance "Kate" (born the year before), lived at 415 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, and Nimitz Sr. was working on the USSMaumee at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Chester W. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman on April 9, 1913. Born in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States on 24 Feb 1885 to Chester Bernhard Nimitz and Anna Josephine Susanna Henke. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? [7], Originally, Nimitz applied to West Point in hopes of becoming an Army officer, but no appointments were available. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He was graduated and commissioned Ensign on June 4, 1936, and These were commanded by Admirals William F. Halsey, Mare A. Mitschner, Richmond K. Turner, Raymond A. Spruance, and Thomas C. Kincaid. Failed to delete memorial. Try again later. Lilly, Michael A., Capt., USN (Ret), "Nimitz at Ease", Stairway Press, 2019. He would have been 81 years old on Thursday. Calif. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. Names: Chester Nimitz, Richard Freeman. By 1938 he was a rear admiral. [22], By act of Congress, passed on December 14, 1944, the rank of fleet admiral the highest rank in the Navy was established. To use this feature, use a newer browser. On August 10, 1917, Nimitz became aide to Rear Admiral Samuel S. Robison, Commander, Submarine Force, US Atlantic Fleet (ComSubLant). They also had to dodge a lot of nosy paparazzi. [6] She made news in 1944 when she failed her test to become a United States citizen;[7] two days later she did become an American citizen. "I feel the same way about it as the man who bought himself a small boat. Lay greeted his uncle warmly, not knowing it was to be the last time he would see him alive. 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. "I got frightfully seasick, and must confess to some chilling of enthusiasm for the sea," he said. But he dreamed of being a soldier, not a sailor, and while in high school tried for an appointment to West Point.
