Robert Grimes Coman
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Robert Grimes Coman was a Commodore in the United States Navy
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, graduated from the United States Naval Academy
in 1909, and was commissioned in 1911. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyers in 1914-15, the in 1919-20, and the , and in 1921. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyer from February 1927 to March 1928. Coman served as District Communications Officer of the 14th Naval District based at Pearl Harbor
in 1928-31.
He was Commanding Officer of the fleet repair ship in 1937-38, and of the battleship in January–September 1941.
He served as Commander of Receiving Station Philadelphia 1941-42, then of Transport Division Three, Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, in April–December 1942. He commanded Task Force 19, Amphibious Force, December 1942-February 1943, then Service Force, Seventh Fleet
, in 1943-44. He then had duty at the 12th Naval District from September 1944 to March 1945, then with the Commander of the Western Sea Frontier
, 1945-46. Promoted to Commodore in April 1945, he retired in November 1946.
Commodore Coman died on September 29, 1963, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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United States Navy
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Biography
Coman was born in Trempealeau, WisconsinTrempealeau, Wisconsin
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, graduated from the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
in 1909, and was commissioned in 1911. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyers in 1914-15, the in 1919-20, and the , and in 1921. He was Commanding Officer of the destroyer from February 1927 to March 1928. Coman served as District Communications Officer of the 14th Naval District based at Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
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in 1928-31.
He was Commanding Officer of the fleet repair ship in 1937-38, and of the battleship in January–September 1941.
He served as Commander of Receiving Station Philadelphia 1941-42, then of Transport Division Three, Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, in April–December 1942. He commanded Task Force 19, Amphibious Force, December 1942-February 1943, then Service Force, Seventh Fleet
United States Seventh Fleet
The Seventh Fleet is the United States Navy's permanent forward projection force based in Yokosuka, Japan, with units positioned near Japan and South Korea. It is a component fleet force under the United States Pacific Fleet. At present, it is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets, with...
, in 1943-44. He then had duty at the 12th Naval District from September 1944 to March 1945, then with the Commander of the Western Sea Frontier
Western Sea Frontier
The Western Sea Frontier, headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, was responsible for the sea defense of the Pacific coast of the United States and Mexico during World War II. The Western Sea Frontier was composed of many forces and commands, including the Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth...
, 1945-46. Promoted to Commodore in April 1945, he retired in November 1946.
Commodore Coman died on September 29, 1963, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
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