Edward H. Watson
United States Navy officer (1874–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Howe Watson (February 28, 1874 – January 7, 1942) was a career United States Navy officer, who led a squadron of destroyers aground off Point Honda on the California coast in 1923.
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Edward H. Watson | |
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Born | (1874-02-28)February 28, 1874 Frankfort, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1942(1942-01-07) (aged 67) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | USN |
Years of service | 1895–1929 |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | USS Celtic USS Wheeling USS Madawaska USS Alabama Destroyer Squadron 11 |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Awards | Navy Cross |
Alma mater | Naval War College |
Spouse(s) | Hermine Cary Gratz |
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