Husband E. Kimmel | |
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 Admiral Husband E. Kimmel in 1941 | |
| Birth name | Husband Edward Kimmel |
| Nickname(s) | "Kim", "Hubbie", and "Mustafa" |
| Born | February 26, 1882 Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1968 (aged 86) Groton, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1904–1942 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS New York Cruiser Division 7 Cruisers, Battle Force United States Pacific Fleet |
| Battles / wars | Mexican Revolution
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| Awards | Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal |
Husband Edward Kimmel (February 26, 1882 – May 14, 1968) was a United States Navy four-star admiral who was the commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was removed from that command after the attack, in December 1941, and was reverted to his permanent two-star rank of rear admiral due to no longer holding a four-star assignment. He retired from the Navy in early 1942. The United States Senate voted to restore Kimmel's permanent rank to four stars in 1999, but President Clinton did not act on the resolution, and neither have any of his successors.