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Carnevale, Bernard Louis 'Ben' b. October 15, 1915 d. March 25, 2008
Hall of Fame College Basketball Head Coach. Carnevale graduated from Somerville High School in Somerville, New Jersey and then graduated from New York University where he was a member of the 1935 National Championship team. He played in the first National Invitational Tournament held in 1938 at Madison Square Garden, and after college played two years as a professional basketball player with the Jersey Reds. He afterwards began his coaching career at the high school level. He next became head...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Carroll, Charles b. March 22, 1723 d. March 23, 1783
Revolutionary War Continental Congressman. Helped write and frame Maryland’s “Declaration of Rights” which the State adopted on November 3, 1776. Elected as a Delegate from Maryland to the Continental Congress, serving from November 1776 to February 1777. He was the cousin of Declaration of Independence Signer Charles Carroll, and of Maryland Congressman Daniel Carroll. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Saint Anne's Churchyard, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Chapple, Adm. Wreford Goss 'Moon' b. March 19, 1908 d. May 20, 1991
US Navy Rear Admiral. Chapple graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack Chapple was a Lt. Commander in the Submarine Service and was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine U.S.S. 38. Shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor Chapple's command sunk the Japanese Transport Takatiho Maru, one of the first Japanese ships sunk in the Pacific theater. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf he was the Commanding Officer of the Submarine Bream which sunk four...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Chase, Jeremiah Townley b. May 23, 1748 d. May 11, 1828
Continental Congressman. After studying law, he was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1771 and established practices in both Annapolis and Baltimore. He was was a member of the committees of observation and correspondence in 1774, and a Continental Congressman from Maryland in 1783 and 1784. Initially opposed to the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights, he became a supporter when the Bill of Rights was formally adopted by Congress in 1789. He was judge of the general court in 1789, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Saint Annes Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Chew, Adm. John Louis b. September 22, 1909 d. May 17, 1999
US Navy Vice Admiral. Chew graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was assigned to the USS Maryland. His next assignments were aboard the destroyers Overton and Monaghan and next the tanker Neches. In 1943 he joined the Helena as air defense office and was the senior survivor when the Helena was sunk in the Kula Gulf in 1943. During the battle the Helena was hit by three torpedoes subsequently causing the ship to sink. What remained of the ships crew remained in the water for almost...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Christy, Harley H. b. September 18, 1870 d. June 4, 1950
US Navy Vice Admiral. Born in Circleville, Ohio, he graduated from the US Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland, in 1891. He served in a variety of warship and educational assignments and was in command of two small gunboats in 1902 and as Executive Officer on the USS North Carolina in 1910. Promoted Commander in 1915, he was in command of station ships at Annapolis, Maryland, when he was placed in charge of vessels for the Army Transport, at the Naval Academy, (1915-17). In May 1917, he was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Clark, Adm. Sherman Rockwell b. November 16, 1899 d. November 8, 1980
US Navy Rear Admiral, Olympic Gold Medalist. Clark graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1922. While a cadet Clark participated in the 1920 Summer Olympics on the American Rowing team as the coxswain. The team won the Gold Medal in the eights and also won the silver medal in the coxed fours event. In September of 1940 Clark was appointed the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. Hilary P. Jones. From May 1942 until October 1943 he successively commanded Destroyer Division...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Cloud, Jack 'Flying' b. January 1, 1925 d. June 19, 2010
Professional Football Player. He attended Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia and served as a gunner in the US Air Force, before playing collegiate football at William & Mary. While with the Tribe, Cloud (who played the fullback position) set a school record of 102 points in 1947, and scored 5 touchdowns during one game. In addition, he achieved All-Southern Conference three-times and earned All-American honors. He was selected by Green Bay during the 6th round of the 1950 NFL Draft. For...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Coffman, Adm. Dewitt Clinton b. November 28, 1851 d. June 27, 1932
US Navy Vice Admiral. Coffman graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1876. After graduation he served on the Cruiser U.S.S. Pensacola, flagship of the North Pacific Fleet. He was promoted to Ensign in 1879 and served in the Mediterranean from 1879 to 1881. In 1885 he was promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade, and served on the Coast Survey Steamer, Carlisle P. Patterson on the southeast Alaska coast. After several more tours of duty including the U.S.S. Pensacola, Frigate U.S.S. Adams...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Colwell, Adm. John Barr b. November 26, 1909 d. February 5, 2008
US Navy Vice Admiral. Colwell graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1931. After graduation he served on battleships and destroyers for five years including duty on the battleship USS Maryland. He then was given two years training in ordnance engineering. In 1942 he was gunnery officer in Admiral Halsey's South Pacific Force commanding the USS Converse, making forays towards Truk as a part of Admiral Burke's destroyer squadron "Little Beavers." The squadron sank four Japanese...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Condon, Gen. John Pomeroy b. December 20, 1911 d. December 26, 1996
US Marine Corps Major General. Condon graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1934. Following graduation he was assigned to Basic School, which at the time, was located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. After Basic School he briefly served aboard the USS Pennsylvania assigned to the Marine detachment. His next assignment was to command the machine gun platoon of Company H. 2nd Batallion, 6th Marines. He realized his real calling was in Naval Flight and requested permission to attend...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Cook, Adm. Francis Augustus b. May 10, 1843 d. October 8, 1916
US Navy Rear Admiral. Cook graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1863. Shortly after graduation he was promoted to Ensign and assigned duty on board the Seminole in the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron. He participated in the bombardment of Mobile, Alabama during the Civil War under the command of Admiral Farragut. From 1865 to 1867 he was attached to the steamer Vanderbilt, of the North Pacific squadron. From 1867 to 1868 he served with the North Atlantic squadron and in 1869 he...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Cooney, Thomas Calvin b. June 18, 1853 d. January 8, 1907
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Chief Machinist on board the torpedo boat "USS Winslow". He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action at Cardenas, Cuba on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out." His Medal was awarded to him on...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Plot: Lot 254
Cooper, Adm. Joshua Winfred b. November 25, 1906 d. February 21, 1998
US Navy Rear Admiral. Cooper graduated from the United States Navy Academy in 1927. He was Commanding Officer of the USS Palmer DD-161 from February of 1942 until December 14, 1943. He next became the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer USS Bennion DD-662, when in the Battle for Leyte Gulf he participated in night torpedo attacks against advancing columns of enemy battleships, cruisers and destroyers. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism as he directed his ship through intense and...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Corey, Adm. Howard Grant b. May 22, 1907 d. August 3, 1987
US Navy Rear Admiral. Corey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. In World War II Corey was the Commanding Officer of the Destroyer USS Mugford DD-389 and the USS Killen DD-593. He participated in the Battle of Surigao Strait aboard the USS Killen on October 24 and 25th, 1944. He was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet. During the battle Corey maneuvered his ship through the congested waters...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Craighill, Adm. Richard Starr b. August 27, 1909 d. February 7, 1985
US Navy Rear Admiral. After high school Craighill attended George Washington University remaining at the school for two years. He entered the Naval Academy as a junior and graduated with the class of 1932. After graduation he was assigned to the Battleship U.S.S. Pennsylvania in the Gunnery and Engineing Department followed by duty on the Cruiser U.S.S. New Orleans and next the Destroyer U.S.S. Badger. He returned to Annapolis in 1938 and attended the Naval Postgraduate School which he...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Crowe Jr., William J. b. January 2, 1925 d. October 18, 2007
Navy Admiral, Diplomat. He was raised in Oklahoma City, graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1947, and was commissioned as an Ensign. Crowe later earned a master's degree in education at Stanford, and master's and doctoral degrees in political science at Princeton. He served in a variety of command and staff assignments, including a Vietnam War posting as Advisor to the South Vietnamese Riverine Force. He attained the rank of Rear Admiral in 1973, and served in several key positions...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Cushing, William Barker b. November 4, 1842 d. December 17, 1874
Civil War Union Naval Officer. He gained fame as one of the most daring Naval commanders of the Civil War. Despite his young age, he commanded several Union warships with distinction. His two most famous acts are the nighttime raid and destruction of the formidable Confederate ram "CSS Albemarle" and his leading of the naval brigade in the assault upon Fort Fisher, North Carolina. His brother was Lieutenant Alonzo Cushing...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Custer, Adm. Benjamin Scott b. March 5, 1905 d. March 11, 2002
US Navy Rear Admiral. Custer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1926. During World War II he was a Naval Aviator and served on the Battleship U.S.S. Texas, Cruiser U.S.S. Houston, Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Lexington, Battleship U.S.S. California and Escort Carrier U.S.S. Croatan. He won two combat decorations for action in the North Atlantic and at Okinawa. While Executive Officer of the Croatan it was credited with destroying nine submarines and capturing the crew of one of them...[Read More] (Bio by: John Schneider)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Cutter Sr., Slade Deville b. November 1, 1911 d. June 9, 2005
United States Naval Officer. Entering the United States Naval Academy in 1931 on a congressional appointment, he was an all-American football player, and achieved instant fame as a first classman when he won the 1934 Army-Navy game with a first-quarter field goal. On the basis of his Academy football career, he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He graduated from Annapolis in 1935. His first sea duty was aboard the battleship "USS Idaho" (BB-42), where he coached another...[Read More] (Bio by: Dave Jones)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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