Frank H. Newcomb
United States Coast Guard commodore (1846–1934) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Hamilton Newcomb (10 November 1846 – 20 February 1934) was a United States Revenue Cutter Service commodore, best known for his actions at the Battle of Cárdenas during the Spanish–American War.
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Birth name | Frank Hamilton Newcomb |
Born | (1846-11-10)10 November 1846 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | 20 February 1934(1934-02-20) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Rank | Commodore |
Commands held | USRC Hudson |
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Awards | Cardenas Medal |
Spouse(s) | Rose Prioleau Newcomb |
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