Husband E. Kimmel

Husband E. Kimmel
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(1968-05-14) (aged 86) Groton, Connecticut, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1904–1942
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	USS New York Cruiser Division 7 Cruisers, Battle Force United States Pacific Fleet
Battles/wars	Mexican Revolution United States occupation of Veracruz World War I World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor
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.