Difference between revisions of "Reuben Burton Coffey"
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| − | '''Reuben Burton Coffey''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]]. | + | {{CaptUS}} '''Reuben Burton Coffey''' (13 August, 1883 – 20 February, 1959) served in the [[United States Navy]]. |
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| + | Coffey was born on 13 August 1883 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri. | ||
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| + | Reuben Burton Coffey and Elinor Gertrude Scollay were married in 1914 in Pennsylvania.<ref>Email from Jack Coffee, sixth cousin, to Tone, 20150301.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 19 February 1919, Coffey was assigned to command the {{US-Bush|f=pt}}. In April, 1919 he was given command of the {{US=McLanahan|f=pt}}. In December 1919 he was given command of the {{US-Toucey|f=t}}.<ref>Email from Jack Coffee, sixth cousin, to Tone, 20150301.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 23 March 1934 Captain Coffey was reassigned from the U.S. Naval War College at Newport, R.I. to assume command of the {{US-Arkansas|f=tp}}.<ref>"The Evening Star, Washington, DC", [http://bit.ly/1FK2HJ9 link], Page 23, Cols. 1, 2.</ref> | ||
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| − | Coffey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on | + | Coffey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 29 August, 1916. |
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| + | Reuben died in Newport, Aquidneck Island, Newport Co., RI on 20 Feb 1959 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on 25 February, 1959.<ref>Find A Grave, Elinor Gertrude Scollay Coffey, Find A Grave Memorial # 49168409.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:45, 24 September 2018
Captain Reuben Burton Coffey (13 August, 1883 – 20 February, 1959) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Coffey was born on 13 August 1883 in Carrollton, Carroll Co., Missouri.
Reuben Burton Coffey and Elinor Gertrude Scollay were married in 1914 in Pennsylvania.[1]
On 19 February 1919, Coffey was assigned to command the destroyer U.S.S. Bush. In April, 1919 he was given command of the Template:US=McLanahan. In December 1919 he was given command of the destroyer Toucey.[2]
On 23 March 1934 Captain Coffey was reassigned from the U.S. Naval War College at Newport, R.I. to assume command of the battleship U.S.S. Arkansas.[3]
Reuben died in Newport, Aquidneck Island, Newport Co., RI on 20 Feb 1959 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on 25 February, 1959.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David H. Stuart |
Captain of U.S.S. Preston 14 May, 1914 – 9 Dec, 1914 |
Succeeded by James G. B. Gromer |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Bush 19 Feb, 1919 – 26 Oct, 1919 |
Succeeded by Eugene T. Oates |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. McLanahan 5 Apr, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Toucey 9 Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by John S. Abbott |
Footnotes
- ↑ Email from Jack Coffee, sixth cousin, to Tone, 20150301.
- ↑ Email from Jack Coffee, sixth cousin, to Tone, 20150301.
- ↑ "The Evening Star, Washington, DC", link, Page 23, Cols. 1, 2.
- ↑ Find A Grave, Elinor Gertrude Scollay Coffey, Find A Grave Memorial # 49168409.
