Jacob John Hunker

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Commander Jacob John Hunker (1850 – 1 May, 1933) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Jacob John Hunker was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy from Ohio, officially entering the Navy on 27 July, 1866.[1]

Hunker was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 13 July, 1872.[2]

Hunker was promoted to the rank of Master on 14 January, 1875.[3]

Hunker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1881.[4]

Hunker died in Pasadena, California on 1 May, 1933 at the age of 83.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Albert S. Snow
Captain of U.S.S. New York
3 Jan, 1903[6]
Succeeded by
Spencer S. Wood

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 18-19.
  2. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 18-19.
  3. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 18-19.
  4. Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 18-19.
  5. "Was Decorated for Bravery. Commander Jacob John Hunker, Retired, Had Varied Career in Navy." The Spokane Spokesman-Review. Wednesday, 3 May, 1933. p. 2.
  6. Register of Officers, 1905. p. 8.