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Portrait of Chester Nimitz, circa early 1900s; note signaturePortrait of Chester Nimitz, circa 1905Ensign Chester Nimitz aboard a US Navy training ship, circa 1907Nagano, Nimitz, and other officers of various countries at Admiral Heihachiro Togo
Portrait of Chester Nimitz, circa early 1900s; note signaturePortrait of Chester Nimitz, circa 1905Ensign Chester Nimitz aboard a US Navy training ship, circa 1907Nagano, Nimitz, and other officers of various countries at Admiral Heihachiro Togo's funeral, 7 Jun 1934
Crew of USS Augusta, Shanghai, China, 6 Apr 1935; note Chester Nimitz front row just left of the life preserver and Lewis Puller in front row, third from rightRear Admiral Russell Willson relieving Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz as Commander US Navy Battleship Division One aboard USS Arizona, San Pedro, California, United States, 26 May 1939Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz being sworn in as US Navy Chief of the Bureau of Navigation by Rear Admiral Walter Woodson at the Navy Department, Washington DC, United States, Jun 1939Portrait of Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, circa 1940-1941
Crew of USS Augusta, Shanghai, China, 6 Apr 1935; note Chester Nimitz front row just left of the life preserver and Lewis Puller in front row, third from rightRear Admiral Russell Willson relieving Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz as Commander US Navy Battleship Division One aboard USS Arizona, San Pedro, California, United States, 26 May 1939Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz being sworn in as US Navy Chief of the Bureau of Navigation by Rear Admiral Walter Woodson at the Navy Department, Washington DC, United States, Jun 1939Portrait of Rear Admiral Chester Nimitz, circa 1940-1941
Admiral Nimitz addressing officers immediately after assuming command of Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941; Admiral Kimmel at rightAdmiral Nimitz presenting the Navy Cross award to Aviation MachinistNimitz having just presented Navy Cross award to Ensign Fisler aboard USS Grayling, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941; Admiral Kimmel at rightNimitz shaking hands with officers at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941
Admiral Nimitz addressing officers immediately after assuming command of Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941; Admiral Kimmel at rightAdmiral Nimitz presenting the Navy Cross award to Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class Wagoner aboard USS Grayling, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941Nimitz having just presented Navy Cross award to Ensign Fisler aboard USS Grayling, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941; Admiral Kimmel at rightNimitz shaking hands with officers at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, US Territory of Hawaii, 31 Dec 1941
Admiral Chester Nimitz, circa 1942Admiral Chester Nimitz presenting the Navy Cross to Aviation Chief MachinistUnited States Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz, left center, speaking to Rear Admiral Aubrey Fitch on the flight deck of USS Saratoga at Pearl Harbor while an Army Major General, far left, looks on, circa 1942.Admiral Chester Nimitz aboard USS Enterprise to present awards, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942. Note capsized USS Oklahoma and sunken USS West Virginia and USS Arizona in the background.
Admiral Chester Nimitz, circa 1942Admiral Chester Nimitz presenting the Navy Cross to Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate Harold F. Dixon aboard USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Mar 1942.United States Navy Admiral Chester Nimitz, left center, speaking to Rear Admiral Aubrey Fitch on the flight deck of USS Saratoga at Pearl Harbor while an Army Major General, far left, looks on, circa 1942.Admiral Chester Nimitz aboard USS Enterprise to present awards, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942. Note capsized USS Oklahoma and sunken USS West Virginia and USS Arizona in the background.
Clarence McClusky receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; note Doris Miller in foregrDoris Miller receiving the Navy Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; photo 1 of 2Doris Miller receiving the Navy Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; photo 2 of 2US Navy Adms R. English & C. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States as USS Trout returned with 2 POWs from the sunken Japanese cruiser Mikuma, 14 Jun 1942
Clarence McClusky receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; note Doris Miller in foregrDoris Miller receiving the Navy Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; photo 1 of 2Doris Miller receiving the Navy Cross award from Admiral Chester Nimitz, onboard carrier Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii, 27 May 1942; photo 2 of 2US Navy Adms R. English & C. Nimitz at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States as USS Trout returned with 2 POWs from the sunken Japanese cruiser Mikuma, 14 Jun 1942

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