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Home Town Newington, CT
Last Address New York City. Burial: Newington Cemetery Newington, Hartford County Connecticut, USA
Date of Passing Apr 26, 1932
Location of Interment Newington Cemetery - Newington Cemetery, Connecticut
Wall/Plot Coordinates Family plot.
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Last Known Activity:
Vice Admiral Roger Welles, Jr., U.S.N. (Ret.)
United States. Naval Forces, Europe.
United States. Navy--Intelligence specialists.
United States. Navy. Asiatic Fleet.
United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet.
United States. Office of Naval Intelligence.
Colombia--Discovery and exploration.
Indians of South America--Venezuela World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Spanish-American War, 1898
Commendant 5th and 11th Naval Districts
First Commendant San Diego Training Station
First "Navy Mayor" of San Diego, Calif.
Other Comments:
Decorations include:
Navy Cross - 1919
Spanish Campaign, Cuba, Atlantic Medals, 1898 - 1898
Philippine Campaign Medal - Navy/Marine Corps - 1899
WWI Victory Medal - 1918
Commander of the Legion of Honor (France) - 1919
Grand Officer Order of Leopold II (Belgium) - 1919
Order of the Rising Sun, Second Class, Japan - 1919
1925-1926, 9421, Commander in Chief, US Naval Forces Europe (CINCUSNAVEUR)
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