Colby Mitchell Chester
United States Navy admiral (1844–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colby Mitchell Chester (February 29, 1844 – May 4, 1932) was a United States Navy admiral. He is the only naval officer to have actively served in the Civil War, the Spanish–American War, and World War I.
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Colby Mitchell Chester | |
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Born | (1844-02-29)February 29, 1844 New London, Connecticut, US |
Died | May 4, 1932(1932-05-04) (aged 88) Rye, New York, US |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1863–1909, 1917 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | Cincinnati Kentucky |
Battles/wars | Civil War Spanish–American War World War I |
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