United States Admiral Chester William Nimitz was the commander of the Pacific Fleet during World War II and the man who directed the U.S. victories at Midway, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait taken circa 1945, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Mrs. J. Campbell with best wishes, C.W. Nimitz.” In fine condition, with small corner creases, mild edge wear and a bit of skipping to one letter of the signature. Nimitz never attempted to directly profit from the war, refusing to write his story or to accept various lucrative positions offered him. He believed that post-conflict second guessing would not help the Navy, and that he should not profit from those who died in the conflict. This was in character with the man. Decades earlier a diesel manufacturer had offered him a salary eight times his Navy pay, but he refused to leave his beloved service. R&R COA.
