From the 1920 federal census, Catherine V. Nimitz lived with her mother, father, and siblings at New London, New London County, Connecticut. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. April 1913 in Wollaston, Massachusetts. Nimitz retired from office as CNO on December 15, 1947, and received a third Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The couple will be buried at a private ceremony. Click here to refresh the page. [12], Nimitz lost part of one finger in an accident with a diesel engine, saving the rest of it only when the machine jammed against his Annapolis ring. Anyone can read what you share. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. She spent her retirement reading, walking with her best friend, Peg Carter, swimming and enjoying time with her extended family. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "He really loved Wellfleet," said Lay, who remembered his uncle enjoying long runs on the paths to Truro, a good murder mystery, and time spent with family. of the old destroyer Stephen Decatur. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. When none was available he took a competitive examination for Annapolis, and was accepted when he was only 15 years old. [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. Born In: Fredericksburg, Texas, United States, children: Anna Elizabeth Nimitz, Catherine Vance Nimitz, Chester Nimitz, Jr., Mary Aquinas, place of death: San Francisco, California, United States, education: Naval War College, United States Naval Academy, awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, See the events in life of Chester W. Nimitz in Chronological Order, (American Admiral Known for His Role as Commander in Chief of US Pacific Fleet in World War II), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_Nimitz-fleet-admiral.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adm_Chester_Nimitz-1942.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King,_Forrestal,_Nimitz_1945.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_Nimitz_as_CNO_(cropped).jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chester_W_Nimitz_by_Buffham,_c1905.png, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MacArthur-Nimitz.jpg, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fleet_Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz_portrait.jpg. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In June 1923, he became aide and assistant chief of staff to the Commander, Battle Fleet, and later to the Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. Chester William Nimitz was born on Feb. 24, 1885, in a gingerbread hotel in Fredericksburg, Tex., built by his grandfather, Charles Nimitz, a retired sea captain. "Some Thoughts to Live By", Chester W. Nimitz with Andrew Hamilton. Nimitz Place part of Havemeyer Park located in, Nimitz-McArthur Building, Headquarters US Pacific Command, Chester Nimitz Middle School, Tulsa Oklahoma (Now Closed). Bratr Chester William Nimitz Jr. (Chet, 1915-2002) el ve stopch svho otce a v letech 1936-1957 slouil v US Navy. 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. This evidence is widely credited as a reason why Dnitz was sentenced to only 10 years of imprisonment. James Thomas Lay, USN, of St. Clair, Mo., in the apartment of Col. H.G. Married 63 years and both in failing health, the couple chose to end their lives through undisclosed means at the North Hill assisted- living community in Needham. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Assuming command at the most critical period of the war in the Pacific, Admiral Nimitz organized his forces to halt the Japanese advance, despite the shortage of ships, planes, and supplies. On the monitor Tonopah (then employed as a submarine tender) on March 20, 1912, he rescued Fireman Second Class W. J. Walsh from drowning, receiving a Silver Lifesaving Medal for his action. he needed, Admiral Nimitz built up his combat teams. Services will be private. In 1949, Admiral Nimitz was named by the United Nations secretariat to supervise a proposed plebiscite to determine whether Kashmir should become part of India or should be linked to Pakistan. Jim and Catherine retired to Wellfleet in 1974 where she did volunteer work at the library and elementary school. 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. Nimitz immediately departed Washington for Hawaii and took command in a ceremony on the top deck of the submarine Grayling. He became president, chief executive officer (CEO) and a director in 1965, and was elected chairman of the board in 1969, serving until retirement in 1980. One of the navy's foremost administrators and strategists, he commanded all land and sea forces in the central Pacific area. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. From 1926 to 1929, he was assigned to the University of California to establish the first Naval Reserve Officers' training unit. Clipping found in The Boston Globe in Boston, Massachusetts on Apr 10, 1913. He was stationed at sea on the submarine USS Sturgeon when Pearl Harbor was attacked, according to Lay, and later became executive officer of the USS Bluefish during the war. Ensign Nimitz was a handsome, self-assured young officer, who saw to it that he knew the technical phases of his profession. Without haste--Admiral Nimitz always proceeded with care--he directed the deployment of such carriers and cruises as were left, to hold the line until that moment perhaps two years away, when new battleships could be ready. Lilly, Michael A., Capt., USN (Ret), "Nimitz at Ease", Stairway Press, 2019. [11], The couple had three daughters, Frances Mary,[12] Elizabeth Joan,[12] and Sarah Catherine. Mrz 1892 - 1. He was 80. After retirement, Nimitz remained on active duty till the rest of his life. "Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz: Leadership Forged Through Adversity" (PhD dissertation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018), This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 04:17. On November 26, 1945, Nimitz's nomination as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) was confirmed by the US Senate, and on December 15, 1945, he relieved Fleet Admiral Ernest J. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. if he were looking forward to the celebration. [6] She was born in Len, Nicaragua in 1912 to British parents,[7] William Oscar Stonewall and Frances Mary (ne Wells) Labern. Daughter of RIchard Rich Freeman and Mary Turner (Manson) Freeman. New information found for Catherine Vance. The severe losses in Japanese carriers at Midway affected the balance of naval air power during the remainder of 1942 and were crucial in neutralizing Japanese offensive threats in the South Pacific. [23], In January 1945, Nimitz moved the headquarters of the Pacific Fleet forward from Pearl Harbor to Guam for the remainder of the war. King. The USSNimitz supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after him. 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. "They had the full support of the family," said Lay, who lost his own father in a lingering death to cancer in September. In October 1944, he once again faced the Japanese army in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Thanks for your help! Stone, Christopher B. Additional information for this memorial page was contributed by Bernard Johnson. He was married to Catherine Vance Freeman. A year later, he commanded USS Snapper (later C-5) and USS Narwhal (later D-1). Recipient of Navy CrossNimitz was credited with a "down-the-throat" shot that sank an oncoming Japanese destroyer at close range. He was ordered to the Boston Navy Yard to aid in fitting out USS Skipjack in 1911. "[6] His grandfather had become a Texas Ranger in the Texas Mounted Volunteers in 1851 and had then served as captain of the Gillespie Rifles Company in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Catherine was 86 years old at the time of death. "I wanted him to have the evidence.". Missouri on Sept. 2 to sign the Japanese capitulation. When those squadrons came into being at his insistence, the Navy was prepared to C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. he could scan the hills and prairies. He commanded USSSnapper (later renamed C-5) when that submarine was commissioned on February 2, 1910, and on November 18, 1910, assumed command of USSNarwhal (later renamed D-1). As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The Navy's intelligence team figured that the Japanese would be attacking Midway, so Nimitz moved all his available forces to the defense. Nimitz, Catherine F. (Catherine Freeman), 1892-1979 President Harry S. Truman Congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. (1892 - 1979) Catherine Vance Nimitz formerly Freeman. Live Death Statistics Worldwide and The United States. Even after selling the Florida residence in recent years and moving into the North Hill assisted-living facility, the couple maintained their home on the Cape. Catherine had 3 siblings: Chester W. Nimitz and 2 other siblings. Young Chester's father died five months before he was born. Nimitz married Catherine Vance Freeman (22 March 1892 - 1 February 1979) on 9 April 1913, . https://www.nytimes.com/1979/02/03/archives/catherine-nimitz.html. [4] In 1890 Anna married William Nimitz (1864-1943), Chester B. Nimitz's brother. In September 1938 he took command of Battleship Division 1, Battle Force. Catherine Vance Lay (born Nimitz), 1914 - 1979 Catherine Vance Lay was born on month day 1914, at birth place, New York, to Chester William Nimitz and Catharine Vance Nimitz. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. From May 1919 to June 1920, Nimitz served as executive officer of the battleship South Carolina. During World War II, he was in charge of assembling the. [15] He had a significant advantage in that the United States had cracked the Japanese diplomatic naval code and had made progress on the naval code JN-25. On December 15, 1947, he retired from office as CNO with a third Gold Star. Nimitz Road in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, is named in his honor. Catherine had four siblings, Richard Freeman (1886-1915), Elizabeth Freeman (1888-1977), and Margaret Freeman (1889-1889). Oops, we were unable to send the email. Mother of Catherine Vance Lay; Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, Jr. (USN); Anna (Nancy) Nimitz and Mary Manson Nimitz He would have been 81 years old on Thursday. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. President Harry S. Truman appointed Admiral Nimitz to head a committee on Internal Security and Individual Rights. Nimitz served as a regent of the University of California from 1948 to 1956, where he had formerly been a faculty member as a professor of naval science for the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. The change of command ceremony would normally have taken place aboard a battleship, but every battleship in Pearl Harbor had been either sunk or damaged during the attack. Sign up for service and obituary updates. The captain had equipped his hotel with a ship's bridge and a pilot house from which Six helicopters would be lost during the failed attempt to rescue U.S. Embassy hostages in Tehran later that day. He would have been 81 years old on Thursday. Returning to the New York Navy Yard, he became executive and engineer officer of Maumee at her commissioning on October 23, 1916. When he took over command of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Nimitz was quick to see that a great weakness lay in the lack of forward repair stations and maintenance squadrons. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Live. [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]. He was the United States' last surviving officer who served in the rank of fleet admiral. From 1940 to 1941, Nimitz worked in Virginia as President of the Army Navy Country Club. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Nimitz joined the battleship Ohio at San Francisco, and cruised on her to the Far East. The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations from 1945 until 1947. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media Oops, something didn't work. Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through TimesMachine. Admiral Kimmel was relieved and Admiral Nimitz was on his way to Pearl Harbor. He passed away on Feb 20, 1966 in Yerba Buena Isle in SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Bay, California, USA. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He was also suffering from congestive heart failure. Try again later. 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. (26 November 1945), Big Picture: The Admiral Chester Nimitz Story, Guide to the Chester W. 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[28] As is noted at a display at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas: "Nimitz's greatest legacy as CNO is arguably his support of Admiral Hyman Rickover's effort to convert the submarine fleet from diesel to nuclear propulsion.". Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In early 1965, Nimitz suffered a stroke and died a year later at his home on February 20, 1966. 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 view all His frail, rheumatic father had died six months earlier, on August 14, 1884. The between-wars period included service on battleships and as a cruiser commander as well as study at various advanced [17], Nimitz, in Hawaii, and his superior Admiral Ernest King, the Chief of Naval Operations, in Washington, rejected the plan of General Douglas MacArthur to advance on Japan through New Guinea and the Philippines and Formosa. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was the son of U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In his young years, while staying on occasions with his grandfather, the future admiral heard many tall tales about the sea. In June 1929, Nimitz commanded Submarine Division 20. 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The two Pacific theaters were favored, to the dismay of generals George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower, who favored a Germany-first strategy. His father died before he was born. Chester Nimitz is notable. Lay greeted his uncle warmly, not knowing it was to be the last time he would see him alive. With the loss of the Philippines, Japan's energy supply routes from Indonesia came under direct threat, crippling their war effort. [4] He left a note stating:[17]. James Thomas Lay on 9 March 1945, in Washington D.C., United States. 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