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[[Rear Admiral (United States Navy)|Rear Admiral]] '''Colby Mitchell Chester''', (29 February, 1844 – 4 May, 1932), was an officer of the [[United States Navy]] during the American Civil War, the [[Spanish-American War]] and the [[First World War]], a unique distinction for an officer on active service. | [[Rear Admiral (United States Navy)|Rear Admiral]] '''Colby Mitchell Chester''', (29 February, 1844 – 4 May, 1932), was an officer of the [[United States Navy]] during the American Civil War, the [[Spanish-American War]] and the [[First World War]], a unique distinction for an officer on active service. | ||
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+ | Chester was born in Connecticut on 29 February, 1844 and joined entered the U.S. Navy on 31 October, 1859.{{USOfficerReg1903|pp. 8-9}} | ||
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+ | Chester was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 12 June, 1896.{{USOfficerReg1903|pp. 8-9}} | ||
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Revision as of 00:26, 15 October 2014
Rear Admiral Colby Mitchell Chester, (29 February, 1844 – 4 May, 1932), was an officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the First World War, a unique distinction for an officer on active service.
Life & Career
Chester was born in Connecticut on 29 February, 1844 and joined entered the U.S. Navy on 31 October, 1859.[1]
Chester was promoted to the rank of Captain on 12 June, 1896.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
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Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Kentucky 1900 – Mar, 1901[3] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Stockton |
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