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Nimitz, Chester W., Jr.

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Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. oral history transcription, 2001

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Identifier: MSC-382- Item OH 276
Scope and Contents

Nimitz, Chester W., Jr., RADM, USN (Ret.) 1915-2002. Education at the U.S. Naval Academy, 1932-1936; USS Indianapolis, 1936-1938, and cruise to South America with President Roosevelt; Attended Submarine School, New London, Conn., 1938; USS Sturgeon,1939-1941; XO, USS Bluefish, 1943-1944; CO, USS Haddo and discussion of torpedo misfiring; Head, Torpedo Gunnery Department, Submarine School, New London, Conn., 1944-1945; CO, USS Sarda, 1946-1948; Associate Professor of Naval Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1948-1950; CO, USS O'Brien; CO, Submarine Division 12,San Diego, Ca­ lif., 1951-1952; Student, Armed Forces Staff College, 1953; CINCNELM, Strategic Plans Division, London, England, 1953-1956; CO, USS Orion, 1956-1957; Retired, 1957; Employed at Texas In­ struments, 1957-1961; President, Perkin Elmer, 1961-1980; Memories of his father, ADM Nimitz and impressions of ADM Spruance and President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Dates: 2001