Ford, John Donaldson, RADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half

Last Primary NEC
144X-Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering Specialist

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1902-1908, Office of the Naval Inspector General (Naval IG)

Service Years
1862 - 1902

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Maryland

Year of Birth
1840

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Contact Info

Home Town Baltimore, MD	Last Address Baltimore, MD
Date of Passing Apr 17, 1918

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations

Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS)


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Additional Information

Other Comments:

Was one of the founders of the Baltimore Manual Training School in 1883. Now known as Baltimore Polytechnic Institute.

Remained on Active Duty after his retirement until 1908.

1896-1898, USS Brooklyn (CA-3)

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	USS Brooklyn, a 9215-ton armored cruiser, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and commissioned in December 1896. After initial operations in European waters and off the U.S. east coast, she served as flagship of the "Flying Squadron" during the
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	Parent Unit Surface Vessels	Strength Heavy Cruiser
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