Marcus Bainbridge Buford
From The Dreadnought Project
Lieutenant Commander Marcus Bainbridge Buford (10 July, 1844 – 6 December, 1914) was an officer of the United States Navy. He was called up from retirement to serve in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Life & Career
Buford was a relation of famed cavalryman General John Buford, whose stand at Gettysburg on July 1st was crucial to the Union victory.
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Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of U.S.S. Abarenda 13 May, 1898[1] |
Succeeded by William I. Moore |
Footnotes
- ↑ List and Station, July 1898. p. 48.
