Jacob John Hunker

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Jacob John Hunker[1] or John Jacob Hunker[2] ( – 1 May, 1933) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Hunker entered the U.S. Navy on 18 April, 1862 after five months and fifteen days in the Volunteer Army. He was appointed from Ohio.[3]

Hunker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 December, 1900.[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
?
Captain of U.S.S. Annapolis
20 Jul, 1897[6]
Succeeded by
Edward M. Hughes

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1922. p. 238.
  2. Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.
  3. Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
  4. Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
  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. List and Station, July 1898. p. 6.