Percy Napier Olmsted

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Captain Percy Napier Olmsted, (8 July, 1871 – ) served in the United States Navy.

In the 1916 edition of the U.S. Register of Officers, his name is given as "Perry".

Life & Career

Olmsted was born in Iowa and was appointed to the Navy on 21 May, 1889, in the state of Oregon.[1]

Olmsted was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 January, 1913.[2]

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Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William D. MacDougall
Captain of U.S.S. Nashville
19 Oct, 1914[3] – after 1 Jan, 1916[4]
Succeeded by
Harry E. Yarnell
Preceded by
David F. Sellers
Captain of U.S.S. Birmingham
c. 1916[5]
Succeeded by
Kenneth G. Castleman
Preceded by
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh
Captain of U.S.S. Nebraska
3 May, 1919[6] – 2 Jul, 1920[7]
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
John R. Y. Blakely
Captain of U.S.S. Arizona
29 Nov, 1923[8] – 27 Jun, 1925[9]
Succeeded by
Harlan P. Perrill

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1916. pp. 16-17.
  2. Register of Officers, 1916. pp. 16-17.
  3. Register of Officers, 1915. p. 16.
  4. Register of Officers, 1916. p. 16.
  5. Register of Officers, 1917. p. 14.
  6. Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 12-13.
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