Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966

From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Admiral Chester Nimitz, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on an aircraft elevator aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman (second from the left), Admiral Chester Nimitz (right), and unidentified others looking up to observe aircraft from the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right: Captain Griffin, Captain Clark M. Clifford, Commander Snowden, President Harry S. Truman (in tweed cap, hidden behind Admiral Nimitz) and Admiral Chester Nimitz on the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right, an unidentified man, Admiral Chester Nimitz, and President Harry S. Truman watching fleet maneuvers from aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during a set of fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Admiral Chester Nimitz entering car.

Portrait of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Original is oversize.

Portrait of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Retired Admiral Chester Nimitz (center) and Ralph J. Bunche (right) in San Francisco, California for the 10th Anniversary commemorative session of the United Nations. They are standing under an airplane. Photograph is signed by Admiral Nimitz and Doctor Bunche. Message reads: "To Harry S. Truman - with warm and affectionate regards" (apparently written by Admiral Nimitz). Same as 77-2752 From the album "Official Photographs Missouri State Highway Commission, Jefferson City, Missouri."

President Harry S. Truman congratulates Admiral Chester W. Nimitz after a ceremony in the White house awarding Nimitz a Gold Star in lieu of earning a fourth Distinguished Service Medal. From Left to Right; President Harry S. Truman, Catherine F. Nimitz, Chester W. Nimitz, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John L. Sullivan. Others in the background are unidentified.

A group of Generals and Admirals pose for a photograph during a Flag Day ceremony in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. Among those present are Admiral Chester Nimitz (third from the left) and General Mark Clark (second from right). All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.