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| + | After commanding the {{US-Boston|f=t}}, Wilde complained that Colonel Miller was to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in recognition of the capture of Iloilo. The grounds for the complaint were that though Miller had occupied the place, naval forces under the command of the ''Boston's'' Lieutenant [[Albert Parker Niblack]] had captured it with a force of bluejackets and marines without help of the military, which arrived one hour after the insurgents' flags were taken at the Governor's house. Wilde's complaint was supported by Admiral [[George Dewey|Dewey]].{{NMI|Wednesday, May 10, 1899; pg. 13; Issue 35825}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:21, 1 June 2018
George Francis Faxon Wilde (23 February, 1845 – ) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Wilde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 March, 1868.[1]
Wilde was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 18 December, 1868.[2]
Wilde was promoted to the rank of Commander in October, 1885.[3]
After commanding the protected cruiser Boston, Wilde complained that Colonel Miller was to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in recognition of the capture of Iloilo. The grounds for the complaint were that though Miller had occupied the place, naval forces under the command of the Boston's Lieutenant Albert Parker Niblack had captured it with a force of bluejackets and marines without help of the military, which arrived one hour after the insurgents' flags were taken at the Governor's house. Wilde's complaint was supported by Admiral Dewey.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard P. Leary |
Captain of U.S.S. Katahdin 10 Mar, 1898[5][6] – Sep, 1898[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frank Wildes |
Captain of U.S.S. Boston Sep, 1898[8] – May, 1899[9] |
Succeeded by William H. Whiting |
| Preceded by Charles E. Clark |
Captain of U.S.S. Oregon May, 1899[10] – Jan, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by William T. Burwell |
| Preceded by Purnell F. Harrington |
Captain, Navy Yard, Portsmouth 28 Sep, 1901[12] – 7 May, 1903[Inference] |
Succeeded by Morris R. S. Mackenzie |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barclay |
Captain, Navy Yard, Boston 29 May, 1903[13] |
Succeeded by William H. Everett |
Footnotes
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, May 10, 1899; pg. 13; Issue 35825.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 6.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (6th ed). p. 85.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (7th ed). p. 106.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1904. p. 8.
