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 William Banks Caperton - Arlington VA Posted by:  Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.806 W 077° 04.404
18S E 320149 N 4305514
Admiral U.S. Navy. He had the Distinguished Service Medal, Spanish Campaign Medal (1898), the Cuba Pacification Medal; the Mexican Service Medal (USS Washington, 1915); the Dominican Campaign Medal (USS Dolphin, 1916); and the World War I Victory Medal, Patrol Clasp, (USS Pittsburgh), for World War I Service.
Waymark Code: WM12K5C
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2020
Views: 1
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 2, Site 887
Description:
From Wikipedia (in part): Caperton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1875. He held major posts ashore and afloat, chief of which were commanding the naval forces intervening in Haiti (1915–16) and Santo Domingo (1916), and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, from July 28, 1916 to April 30, 1919. He served actively until November 12, 1921.
In 1943, the destroyer USS Caperton (DD-650) was named in his honor.
Date of birth: 06/30/1855
Date of death: 12/21/1941
Area of notoriety: Military
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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