At Nimitz’ headquarters in Pearl Harbor are VAdm William Calhoun, VAdm John Towers, Adm Chester Nimitz, VAdm Robert Ghormley, and VAdm Aubrey Fitch, 14 Nov 1943. All but Nimitz were classmates at the Naval Academy.

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Caption     At Nimitz’ headquarters in Pearl Harbor are VAdm William Calhoun, VAdm John Towers, Adm Chester Nimitz, VAdm Robert Ghormley, and VAdm Aubrey Fitch, 14 Nov 1943. All but Nimitz were classmates at the Naval Academy. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Date 14 Nov 1943
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 62647
 
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
16 Nov 2020 10:53:32 AM

At the time of this meeting, the assignments for these officers were as follows: Vice-Admiral William L. Calhoun, Commander Service Force Pacific Fleet; Vice-Admiral John H. Towers, Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet; Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet; Vice-Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, Commandant Fourteenth Naval District; and Vice-Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Commander Aircraft South Pacific Force.

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