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'''Herbert Omar Dunn''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
{{RearUS}} '''Herbert Omar Dunn''' (19 May, 1857 – 13 February, 1939) served in the [[United States Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Dunn was born in Rhode Island and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state.
 
His early career consisted of a routine of sea and shore duty, and included being promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 12 March, 1881,{{USOfficerReg1884|pp. 36-37}} to the rank of {{LtJGUS}} on 1 July, 1887,{{USOfficerReg1899|pp. 30-31}} and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 17 February, 1893.{{USOfficerReg1895|pp. 22-23}}
 
In the Spanish-American War Dunn served on {{US-Terror|f=t}},<ref>''Baltimore Sun'' 27 September, 1898 p. 8.</ref> and as Executive Officer on {{US-Buffalo|f=t}} during the Boxer Rebellion.<ref>''Evening Sun'' (Baltimore) 24 October, 1917 p. 8.</ref>
 
Dunn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 1 July 1900{{USOfficerReg1901|pp. 20-21}} and to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 July 1905.{{USOfficerReg1906|pp. 16-17}}  He was appointed commanding office of {{US-Yankee|f=t}} in 1906 until that vessel decommissioned in September.<ref>''BostonE vening Transcript'' 26 September, 1906 p. 6.</ref> He immediately assumed command of {{US-Prairie|f=t}} but was relieved of command in July, 1907, following the death of his wife.{{USOfficerReg1907|p. 14}}<ref>''Washington Post'' 17 July, 1907 p. 4.</ref>
 
Dunn was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 1 July, 1909. Later that year, he was appointed to command {{US-1Idaho|f=t}} for a tour that lasted until late 1911.{{USOfficerReg1911|pp. 10-11}}<ref>''New York Times'' 27 October, 1911 p. 22</ref> In 1915 he was in command of the more-modern {{US-Wyoming|f=t}} until his promotion to flag rank.<ref>''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' 10 July, 1915 p. 17.</ref>
 
Dunn was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 6 August, 1915.{{USOfficerReg1916|pp. 8-9}} He flew his flag at sea beginning in November, 1915, successively commanding the Fourth and Fifth Divisions of the [[Atlantic_Fleet_(U.S._Navy)|Atlantic Fleet]].{{USOfficerReg1916|p. 8}}<ref>''Evening Sun'' (Baltimore) 24 October, 1917 p. 8.</ref>
 
==Great War==
 
During World War I, Dunn was appointed to command the Azores Detachment of the Atlantic Fleet and the Naval Station established at Punta Delgada. He achieved recognition from both the American and Portuguese governments for his service in this role.<ref>[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/16488 Military Times]</ref>
 
==Interwar Period==
Dunn completed his service with an appointed as Commandant of the [[First Naval District]] from 29 April, 1919 to 27 May, 1921.<ref>''Boston Globe'' 29 April, 1919 p. 12.</ref><ref>''Boston Globe'' 28 May, 1921 p. 5.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List due to age on 29 May, 1921.{{USOfficerReg1922|pp. 234, 336}}
 
Herbert Omar Dunn died in Baltimore, a city in which he had served several times over the course of his career.{{USOfficerReg1939|p. 564}}


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Latest revision as of 19:01, 8 February 2022

Rear Admiral Herbert Omar Dunn (19 May, 1857 – 13 February, 1939) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Dunn was born in Rhode Island and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state.

His early career consisted of a routine of sea and shore duty, and included being promoted to the rank of Ensign on 12 March, 1881,[1] to the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 1 July, 1887,[2] and to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 February, 1893.[3]

In the Spanish-American War Dunn served on monitor Terror,[4] and as Executive Officer on auxiliary cruiser Buffalo during the Boxer Rebellion.[5]

Dunn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 1 July 1900[6] and to the rank of Commander on 1 July 1905.[7] He was appointed commanding office of auxiliary cruiser Yankee in 1906 until that vessel decommissioned in September.[8] He immediately assumed command of auxiliary cruiser Prairie but was relieved of command in July, 1907, following the death of his wife.[9][10]

Dunn was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 July, 1909. Later that year, he was appointed to command battleship Idaho for a tour that lasted until late 1911.[11][12] In 1915 he was in command of the more-modern battleship Wyoming until his promotion to flag rank.[13]

Dunn was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 6 August, 1915.[14] He flew his flag at sea beginning in November, 1915, successively commanding the Fourth and Fifth Divisions of the Atlantic Fleet.[15][16]

Great War

During World War I, Dunn was appointed to command the Azores Detachment of the Atlantic Fleet and the Naval Station established at Punta Delgada. He achieved recognition from both the American and Portuguese governments for his service in this role.[17]

Interwar Period

Dunn completed his service with an appointed as Commandant of the First Naval District from 29 April, 1919 to 27 May, 1921.[18][19] He was placed on the Retired List due to age on 29 May, 1921.[20]

Herbert Omar Dunn died in Baltimore, a city in which he had served several times over the course of his career.[21]


See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Albion V. Wadhams 		Captain of U.S.S. Prairie
2 Jun, 1906[22] – Jul, 1907[23] 		Succeeded by
Albert A. Ackerman
Preceded by
William H. H. Southerland 		Captain of U.S.S. Yankee
1906[Inference] – 25 Sep, 1906[24] 		Succeeded by
Charles C. Marsh
Preceded by
James M. Helm 		Captain of U.S.S. Idaho
16 Oct, 1909[25] – Oct, 1911[26][27] 		Succeeded by
William L. Howard
Preceded by
James H. Glennon 		Captain of U.S.S. Wyoming
Jan, 1915[Inference] – 10 Jul, 1915[28] 		Succeeded by
Thomas Snowden
Preceded by
? 		Commander Azores Detachment, Atlantic Fleet
1917 – after 1 Jan, 1919[29] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Register of Officers, 1884. pp. 36-37.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1899. pp. 30-31.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1895. pp. 22-23.
  4. ↑ Baltimore Sun 27 September, 1898 p. 8.
  5. ↑ Evening Sun (Baltimore) 24 October, 1917 p. 8.
  6. ↑ Register of Officers, 1901. pp. 20-21.
  7. ↑ Register of Officers, 1906. pp. 16-17.
  8. ↑ BostonE vening Transcript 26 September, 1906 p. 6.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 14.
  10. ↑ Washington Post 17 July, 1907 p. 4.
  11. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. pp. 10-11.
  12. ↑ New York Times 27 October, 1911 p. 22
  13. ↑ Honolulu Star-Bulletin 10 July, 1915 p. 17.
  14. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. pp. 8-9.
  15. ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 8.
  16. ↑ Evening Sun (Baltimore) 24 October, 1917 p. 8.
  17. ↑ Military Times
  18. ↑ Boston Globe 29 April, 1919 p. 12.
  19. ↑ Boston Globe 28 May, 1921 p. 5.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 234, 336.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1939. p. 564.
  22. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 14.
  23. ↑ Washington Post 17 Jul, 1907 p. 4.
  24. ↑ Boston Evening Transcript 26 September, 1906 p. 6.
  25. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 10.
  26. ↑ New York Times 27 October, 1911 p. 22.
  27. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 10.
  28. ↑ Honolulu Star-Bulletin 10 July, 1915 p. 17.
  29. ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 10-11.

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