Charles Peshall Plunkett – Rear Admiral,United States Navy

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Charles Peshall Plunkett, born in Washington, D.C., 15 February 1864, was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1879.

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A veteran of the Spanish-American War, during which he commanded both USS North Dakota and USS South Dakota and had served as Director, Target Practice and Engineering Competitions for the Navy Department before the United States entered World War I.

In July, 1918, he assumed command of the 5 Naval Railway Batteries in France. under his direction those mobile units of 14″ battleship guns supported French and American armies from 6 September until the Armistice. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service during the war, he later commanded Destroyers, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and served as Chief of Staff, Naval War College; President, Board of Inspection and Survey; and as Commandant, New York Navy Yard and the 3d Naval District.

Retiring in 1928, Rear Admiral Plunkett died in Washington, D.C., 24 March 1931.

The Admiral’s father and mother, William Henry Plunkett, Major, United States Army, Letitia G. Plunkett, are also buried in Arlington National Cemetery, as are his son, Charles Tuck Plunkett (1899-1970) and his wife, Martha Macleod Plunkett (1890-1961)

ADMIRAL PLUNKETT BURIED
Military Honors Are Paid Him In Arlington Cemetery

WASHNGTON, March 26, 1931 – The Navy said farewell today to Rear ADmiral charles Perhall Plunkett, retired, who died Tuesday night in the Washington Naval Hospital.

With full military honors he was borne by his former companions to Arlington Cemetery and buried beside his wife.  He grave is just below the old Robert E. Lee home, overlooking the Potomac River.

After brief ceremonies at the Fort Myer Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Sidney Key Evans, Chief of Naval Chaplains, the flag-draped coffin, escorted by squads of Marines, was placed on a gun caisson by six bluejackets and taken to Arlington.  There were three volleys of rifle fire by the Marines and Taps by a Naval Bugler at the grave.

PLUNKETT, CHARLES P

  • R ADM USN DC RET
  • VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
  • DATE OF DEATH: 03/24/1931
  • DATE OF INTERMENT: 03/26/1931
  • BURIED AT: SECTION E  SITE LOT-1152
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PLUNKETT, JULIA TUCK W/O CHAS P

  • DATE OF DEATH: 07/17/1918
  • BURIED AT: SECTION E  SITE 1152
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PLUNKETT, ELEANORA E W/O CHARLES P

  • DATE OF DEATH: 12/31/1942
  • DATE OF INTERMENT: 01/02/1943
  • BURIED AT: SECTION EAST  SITE 1152
  • ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
  • WIFE OF CP PLUNKETT – REAR ADM USN

PLUNKETT, MARTHA MACLEOD W/O CHARLES T 

  • DATE OF BIRTH: 11/02/1890
  • DATE OF DEATH: 08/29/1961
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 3  SITE 2126-C
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

PLUNKETT, CHARLES TUCK

  • ENSIGN USNHF
  • DATE OF BIRTH: 08/26/1889
  • DATE OF DEATH: 05/17/1970
  • BURIED AT: SECTION 3  SITE 2126-C
    ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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