DeWitt Coffman
United States Navy admiral (1854–1932)
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DeWitt Clinton Coffman[1] (28 November 1854–27 June 1932) was a United States Navy admiral. He served in the Spanish–American War and World War I.
United States NavyDeWitt C. Coffman | |
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| Born | November 28, 1854 |
| Died | June 27, 1932 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1876–1918 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Conflicts | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Life and career
Coffman was born at Mount Jackson, Virginia on 28 November 1854. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on 20 June 1876.[1] Coffman later attended the Naval War College in 1901.[2]
Coffman served in monitor Terror during the Spanish–American War, and received the Distinguished Service Medal as Commander, Battleship Force 2, Atlantic Fleet, during World War I.
He retired as Rear Admiral on 28 November 1918, and was advanced to Vice Admiral on the retired list on 21 June 1930. He died at Jamestown, Rhode Island, on 27 June 1932.
Namesakes
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander A. S. Snow named Coffman Cove in Alaska after Coffman in 1886.[3]
The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Coffman (DE-191), launched in 1943, was named in Coffman's honor.
Gallery
Coffman is standing fifth from the left in this 7 August 1928 photograph of retired U.S. Navy rear admirals and other retirees at Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood's home in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
