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[Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 9, 1908]

Description: Handwritten letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Transcript of Letter from Chester W. Nimitz to William Nimitz, June 9, 1908]

Description: Transcription of letter from Chester Nimitz to his father in Kerrville. Nimitz describes his trip to Saigon in some detail. Nimitz mentions riding in an automobile with the US consul. They traveled to several places over one hundred miles in about 4 hours. He also describes getting caught in a typhoon on the way back to Manila.
Date: June 9, 1908
Creator: Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: Annotated, October 1943]

Description: Composite map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships in October 1943. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese merchant cruiser Awata Maru, aircraft carrier Junyo, escort carriers Chuyuo, Otaka, aircraft transport ship Goshu Maru, and German merchant ship Osorno. No specific events are identified.
Date: October 1943
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: IJN Submarines, January 18 - 24, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of Japanese submarines from January 18 to 24, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Dyson (DD-572), USS Robalo (SS-273), USS Guardfish (SS-217), USS Sea Cat (SS--399), Italian submarine UIT-24, Japanese Submarines HA-101, 103, 106, I-8, 12-15, 26, 36-38, 41, 45-49, 53, 56, 58, 60, 101, 121, 122, 155-159, 162, 165, 177, 184, 185, 204, 351, 361-364, 367-369, 371, 400, 401, RO-36, 41-43, 46, 47, 49, 50, 55, 57-59, 62-64, 67, 68, 109, 111-115, 1… more
Date: 1944-01-18/1944-01-24
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: February 28, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from February 28, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sand Lance (SS-381), Task Force 76, Task Group 74.2, Destroyer Division 47, Task Group 36.4, Task Unit 36.4.1, Task Group 34.2, Convoy HI-43, Southwest Pacific Command, German tanker ship Brake, Japanese guard boat Kaiko Maru, seaplane tender Kunikawa Maru, oiler Shioya, ship Unsen Maru, ship Shinfuko No. 5, ship Kikyu Maru… more
Date: February 28, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: May 16, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 16, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the Commander of Cruiser Division 12, the USS Bonefish (SS-223), USS Crevalle (SS-291), USS Frazier (DD-607), USS Gansevoort (DD-608), USS Meade (DD-602), USS Ray (SS-271), USS Saratoga (CV-3), Task Group 57.8, Japanese Minelayer Aotaka, Merchant Ships Brazil Maru, Hoshin Maru, and Kai Maru, Cargo Ship Mitsuki Maru, Aircraft Carrier Shiny… more
Date: May 16, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: May 30, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on May 30, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the 14th Army Air Force, Japanese Merchant Vessels Kasho Maru, Nichinan Maru, and Toa Maru, Tanker Anjo Maru, Escort Awaji, Submarines I-5 and RO-115, Escort Carrier Kaiyo, Cruiser Kashii, ship Akiraka, Coastal Defense Ship #19, Submarine Chaser #60, and convoys HI-65 and Sama 06. Significant events visible on the map include the Nichinan… more
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: June 4, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on June 4, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding Japanese Tankers Eiho Maru and Nissho Maru, Submarine RO-35, a Special Transport Ship, and convoys TE-06, HI-65, and HO-02.
Date: June 4, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: June 23, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from June 22, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Newcomb (DD-586), Japanese IJN Commander in Chief 2nd Fleet, submarine RO-42, IJN ship Turusuma Maru. Significant events visible on the map include the RO-42 being sunk by the USS Newcomb.
Date: June 23, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: July 8, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from July 8, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the 20th Bomb Command, a German submarine, Japanese cargo ship Kotu Maru. Significant events visible on the map include the Kotu Maru being torpedoed.
Date: July 8, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: August 2, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from August 2, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding US Task Force 58, Japanese merchant vessel Ryushin Maru, merchant ship Nonei Maru, merchant ship Chikushi Maru, merchant ship Hijun Maru, merchant ship Kompira Maru, merchant ship Senka Maru, oil producer Senka Maru, merchant ship Hokoku Maru. Significant events visible on the map include the Nonei Maru being torpedoed and sunk, Task … more
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: September 1, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from September 01, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Pilotfish (SS-386), USS New Orleans (CA-32), USS Biloxi (CL-80), IS 7th Fleet, 3 B-24 Liberator squadrons, US Commander Air Force, Task Force 38.4, US Commander task Force 57, Japanese auxiliary minesweeper Misago Maru No. 8, merchant tanker Azusa Maru, hospital ship Teno Maru, SISA 26 Convoy, submarine I-37, submarine I-5… more
Date: September 1, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: September 2, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from September 02, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sealion (SS-315), USS New Orleans (CA-32), USS Biloxi (CL-80), Commander Task Force 17, US 5th Air Force, US Commander 7th Fleet, Task Force 38.4, SISA 26 Convoy, Japanese submarine I-37, Minesweeper Division No. 21, hospital ship Teno Maru, IJN Convoy MI-15, ship Shirokane Maru, ship Daian Maru. Significant events visible… more
Date: September 2, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: September 15, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from September 15, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Sealion (SS-315), USS Guavina (SS-362), US Commander 5th Air Force, US Commander 3rd Fleet, US Task Force 32, US Task Group 38.1, German submarine U-532, Japanese IJN submarine I-8, IJN convoy Shisha 27, submarine RO-115, convoy HI-75, cargo ship Asaka Maru, convoy MI-14, convoy Mota-26, convoy M-12, convoy MI-19, passenge… more
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: October 24, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from October 24, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Alabama (BB-60), USS Besugo (SS-321), USS Biloxi (CL-80), USS Canberra (CA-70), USS Guitarro (SS-363), USS Houston (CL-81), USS Miami (CL-89), USS New Orleans (CA-32), USS Ronquil (SS-396), USS Seadragon (SS-194), USS Snook (SS-279), USS Tang (SS-306), USS Tangier (AV-8), USS Vincennes (CG-49), USS Washington (BB-56), USS Wi… more
Date: October 24, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: October 26, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from October 26, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Angler (SS-240), USS Atule (SS-403), USS Blackfin (SS-322), USS Canberra (CA-70), USS Cod (SS-224), USS Haddock (SS-231), USS Houston (CL-81), USS Iowa (BB-61), USS Jallao (SS-368), USS New Jersey (BB-62), USS Rock (SS-274), USS Sea Fox (SS-402), USS Silversides (SS-236), USS Trigger (SS-237), Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chi… more
Date: October 26, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: October 30, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from October 30, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding USS Bream (SS-243), USS Sargent Bay (CVE-83), USS Sterlet (SS-392), USS Trigger (SS-237), Commander Task Group 38.2, Commander Task Group 38.3, Commander 3rd Fleet, Commander 7th Fleet, Commanding General Pacific Ocean Areas, Commander Task Force 71, Commander Task Unit 30.5.1, Plane 20, Radio Honolulu, Commander Task Group 38.4, Ja… more
Date: October 30, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 15, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships from November 15, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Barb (SS-220), USS Queenfish (SS-393), USS Guavina (SS-362), USS Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), Commander Hawaii Sea Frontier Forces, US Commander 14th Air Force, Commander 7th Fleet, Commander Task Force 73, Commander Task Force 71, Commander Group Pacific Ocean Area, Commander Task Group 73.2, Commander Task Group 73.4, Commander … more
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 17, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on November 17, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Bluegill (SS-242), USS Hake (SS-256), USS Halibut (SS-232), USS Pintado (SS-387), US Spadefish (SS-441), USS Sunfish (SS-281) US Task Forces 59 and 73, Task Groups 38.1, 38.2, 38.3, 38.4, and 73.4, the Combined Operational Intelligence Center, Hollandia, the Commander of the 14th Air Force, the Commander of the 7th Fleet, and… more
Date: November 17, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[FRUPAC War Map: November 24, 1944]

Description: Map overlay documenting the activities of the US Naval operations, Japanese ships, and cargo ships on November 24, 1944. The overlay contains annotations regarding the USS Caiman (SS-323), USS Peto (SS-265) 21st Bomb Command, the Commanders of the 13th and 14th Air Forces, the Commander of the 7th Fleet, Commander of the Hawaii Seafrontier, Commanding General of the Pacific Ocean Areas, Task Groups 17.7, 73.2, 73.4, 38.2, and 38.3, Japanese Subchasers Kenkai Maru and CH-196, cargo ships Rihei M… more
Date: November 24, 1944
Creator: Fleet Radio Unit Pacific
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: See Bounding Coordinates
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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