Caperton, William Banks, ADM

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Admiral
Last Primary NEC
00X-Unknown NOC/Designator
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1919-1919, CNO - OPNAV
Service Years
1875 - 1921
Admiral Admiral

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Home State
Tennessee
Tennessee
Year of Birth
1855
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Spring Hill, TN
Last Address
Newport, RI
Date of Passing
Dec 21, 1941
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Grave 887

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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United StatesNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1914, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States
  1941, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


Admiral William Banks Caperton held major posts ashore and afloat, chief of which were commanding the naval forces intervening in Haiti (1915–16) and Santo Domingo (1916), and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, from July 28, 1916, to April 30, 1919. He served actively until November 12, 1921.

   
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Admiral Caperton was the 10th CINCPACFLT.

   

 1914, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States
 
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Join Year
1914
   

Last Updated: Aug 5, 2020
   
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