Allegiance United States Unit USS Swatara, USS Albany Rank Rear admiral | Name Harold Norton | |
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Born November 4, 1855
New York ( 1855-11-04 ) Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Died February 11, 1933, Washington, D.C., United States Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Harold Percival Norton was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy.
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Biography
Norton was born on November 4, 1855 in New York. He would marry Mary Barbour in 1911. Norton died on February 11, 1933 in Washington, D.C. and is buried with Mary at Arlington National Cemetery. Through his wife he was related to Lieutenant General Thomas B. Larkin, who is also buried at Arlington.
Career
Norton was appointed a cadet engineer in 1874. He would go on to serve in England and the Republic of China, as well as aboard the USS Swatara (1873) and the USS Albany (CL-23).
References
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