Which US Navy body was Nimitz the chief of in 1939?
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau of Ordnance
Bureau of Personnel
Bureau of Aeronautics
Answer
In 1939, Chester Nimitz was the chief of the Bureau of Navigation, which was responsible for the administration of personnel and training in the United States Navy. Nimitz held this position until 1942, when he was appointed commander of the Pacific Fleet.
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