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Photo #: USN 1115074-C

Funeral of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
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24 February 1966

Pallbearers place the bier into position for lowering into the grave, at the Golden Gate National Cemetary, San Bruno, California.
Among those present are Cardinal Francis W. Spellman, in the background just to the right of the pallbearers, and Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey, at far right, saluting.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

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Image posted 20 February 2006