Wainwright, Richard, RADM

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Rear Admiral Upper Half

Primary Unit
1910-1911, Aide for Operations, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)

Service Years
1868 - 1911

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Personal Details

Home State
District Of Columbia

Year of Birth
1849

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Contact Info

Last Address Washington, DC
Date of Passing Mar 06, 1926
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 3, Grave 4336

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Military Associations and Other Affiliations

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


	0, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) - Assoc. Page
	1926, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Was an LT for 21 years before being advanced to LCDR. Was the Executive Officer onboard USS Maine (ACR-1) when sunk.

Retired from active duty on December 7, 1911. Admiral Wainwright died on March 6, 1926 in Washington, D.C. and was interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

Other Comments:

Profile for the CO of the USS Maine: Sigsbee, Charles (CO USS Maine (ACR-1), RADM

His father's profile: Wainwright, Richard, CDR

His son profile: Wainwright, Jr., Richard, CDR

Cruise of the Great White Fleet
From Month/Year December / 1907	To Month/Year February / 1909
Description The "Great White Fleet" sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909 consisted of sixteen new battleships of the Atlantic Fleet. The battleships were painted white except for gilded scrollwork on the