Chester William "Chet" Nimitz Jr. was an American submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War, and a businessman. He was awarded the Navy Cross and three Silver Stars for valor in battle. He was the son of U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Chester Nimitz Jr.
Nimitz congratulated by his father after receiving the Silver Star
Chester William Nimitz was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas, commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.
Portrait of Nimitz, c.1945–47
Ensign Chester Nimitz
USS Decatur, 1902
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz pins the Navy Cross on Doris "Dorie" Miller in a ceremony onboard USS Enterprise, Pearl Harbor, May 27, 1942.