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Cromwell, Bartlett Jefferson, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Washington, DC
Last Address 1525 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington, DC
Date of Passing Jun 24, 1917
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
FUNERAL OF NAVY OFFICER
Rear Admiral Cromwell to Be Buried at Arlington Today
The body of Rear Admiral Bartlett J. Cromwell, U.S.N., retired, who died at Montrose, Pa., Sunday, will be interred in Arlington this morning. The funeral will take place from the family residence, 1525 New Hampshire avenue northwest, at 11 a.m.
Admiral Cromwell was born in Georgia. He was appointed to the navy from Nebraska in September, 1857. He served in both the civil and Spanish wars, and was named rear admiral in March, 1899. He was honorably retired in 1902 on account of age and had resided in Washington since that time. [Washington Post 27 Jun 1917]
Other Comments:
Was the Commander in Chief of the European Squadron
Have requested USS Rio Bravo be added so can add to his profile