Fechteler, Augustus Francis, RADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half

Last Primary NEC
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1919-1919, 5th Naval District

Service Years
1879 - 1921

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Personal Details

Home Country

Germany

Year of Birth
1857

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Contact Info

Home Town Paderborn, Prussia	Last Address Hampton Roads, VA
Date of Passing May 26, 1921
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates TBD

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	1921, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

TBD ???

Other Comments:

Augustus Fechteler was the 1st Prussian born officer in the US Navy.

His son: Fechteler, William, ADM who was the 13th CNO.

His son: Fechteler, Frank, LT killed in air crash.

1886-1888, USS Essex

From Month/Year - / 1886	To Month/Year - / 1888
Unit USS Essex Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant Junior Grade	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Essex Details
	The U.S.S. Essex was an armed naval sloop built between 1874 and 1876 at East Boston, Mass., by Donald McKay who was world famous for his clipper ships.
	Type Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Surface Vessels	Strength Not Specified
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Dec 24, 2008

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