Jacob John Hunker
Jacob John Hunker[1] or John Jacob Hunker[2] (1850 – 1 May, 1933) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Pennsylvania, John Hunker entered the U.S. Naval Academy 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 Ensign in April 1868.[4]
Hunker was promoted to the rank of Master on 26 March, 1869.[5]
Hunker was commissioned as a Lieutenant on 21 March, 1870.[6]
Hunker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 2 October, 1885.[7]
Hunker was promoted to the rank of Commander on 16 September, 1894.[8]
Hunker was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 December, 1900.[9]
In 1922 he was known as Jacob John Hunker.[10]
Hunker died in Pasadena, California on 1 May, 1933 at the age of 83.[11]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of U.S.S. Annapolis 20 Jul, 1897[12] |
Succeeded by Edward M. Hughes |
| Preceded by John McGowan |
Captain of U.S.S. Constellation 29 Jun, 1899[13] – Sep, 1902[14] |
Succeeded by William W. Mead |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. p. 238.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (6th ed). p. 101.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (6th ed). p. 101.
- ↑ Records of Living Officers (6th ed). p. 101.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1887. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1896. pp. 10-11.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 8-9.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. p. 238.
- ↑ "Was Decorated for Bravery. Commander Jacob John Hunker, Retired, Had Varied Career in Navy." The Spokane Spokesman-Review. Wednesday, 3 May, 1933. p. 2.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 6.
- ↑ List and Station, July 1899. p. 7.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. p. 8.
