Husband Kimmel
The son of an army major, he was born in the United States on May 14th, 1882. He attended the United States naval Academy at Annapolis and graduated in 1904 and joined the United States Navy. Kimmel was an ordnance specialist and became a rear admiral in 1937. Appointments included being head of Cruiser Division and commander of Cruisers of the Pacific Fleet.
In February 1941 Kimmel became the most senior admiral in the US Navy and was appointed Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet. On December 7th, 1941, 105 high-level bombers, 135 dive-bombers and 81 fighter aircraft attacked the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. In two hours 18 warships, 188 aircraft and 2,403 servicemen were lost in the attack.
10 days after the attack Admiral Chester Nimitz became Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet and Kimmel was removed from office. The investigations into the attack found Kimmel guilty of errors of judgement and not coordinating army-navy efforts to defend Hawaii. In May 1942, Kimmel decided to take early retirement.
During the Second World War Kimmel was employed by Frederick R. Harris Incorporated who did secret work for the navy. Husband Kimmel died at Groton, Connecticut, on May 14th 1968.
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In February 1941 Kimmel became the most senior admiral in the US Navy and was appointed Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet. On December 7th, 1941, 105 high-level bombers, 135 dive-bombers and 81 fighter aircraft attacked the US fleet at Pearl Harbor. In two hours 18 warships, 188 aircraft and 2,403 servicemen were lost in the attack.
10 days after the attack Admiral Chester Nimitz became Commander in Chief of the US Pacific Fleet and Kimmel was removed from office. The investigations into the attack found Kimmel guilty of errors of judgement and not coordinating army-navy efforts to defend Hawaii. In May 1942, Kimmel decided to take early retirement.
During the Second World War Kimmel was employed by Frederick R. Harris Incorporated who did secret work for the navy. Husband Kimmel died at Groton, Connecticut, on May 14th 1968.
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