Nimitz served as the chief of naval operations from 1945 until 1947. He was the United States' last surviving officer who served in the rank of fleet admiral. The supercarrier, the lead ship of her class, is named after Nimitz.

Early life and education

Nimitz, a German Texan, was born the son of Anna Josephine (née Henke) and Chester Bernhard Nimitz

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