Francis M. Bunce

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Francis Marvin Bunce

Born	(1836-12-25)December 25, 1836 Hartford, Connecticut
Died	October 19, 1901(1901-10-19) (aged 64) Hartford, Connecticut
Allegiance	Union (American Civil War)/United States
Service/branch	Union Navy/United States Navy
Years of service	1852-1898
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	USS Lehigh (1863) USS Dictator (1863) USS Monadnock (1863) USS Nantasket (1867) USS Atlanta (1884) North Atlantic Squadron Brooklyn Navy Yard
Battles/wars	American civil war Second Battle of Fort Wagner Siege of Charleston Second Battle of Fort Sumter

Francis M. Bunce (25 December 1836 - 19 October 1901) was a rear admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during the Civil War. He was in command of the North Atlantic Squadron until 1897. He died of throat cancer.^[1]

References

↑ Rear Admiral Bunce is Dead

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Name	Bunce, Francis M.
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Date of birth	25 December 1836
Place of birth	Hartford, Connecticut
Date of death	19 October 1901
Place of death	Hartford, Connecticut

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